Second Chances, The Thrift Shop Musical!

Thrift shop musical in the

THE OFF BROADWAY PALM THEATRE:

THE LITTLE THEATRE WITH THE BIG SHOWS!

The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is located just off the main lobby inside Broadway Palm. The Off Broadway is a 100-seat theatre with a great view from every seat! The doors open a half hour prior to showtime for seating. If you chose to have dinner with us, the dining is in a separate dining room. 

  

SECOND CHANCES: THE THRIFT SHOP MUSICAL

SEPTEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 7, 2015

This touching musical comedy takes you on a journey through a hilarious year of operation at the Palm Coast Community Church Thrift Shop. Throughout the year, you’ll find it’s not just old treasures at the shop that are getting second chances.

My Buddy, Rendel DeBose and on guitar, Christopher Russell

ML Graham, Jerry Sciarrio, and Rendel DeBose

The Cast: Victor Legarreta, Katie Pankow, Caitlin Newman, Christopher Russel, Megan Orlowski,
Rendel DeBose, Kelly Legarreta, Adam Clough, ML Graham & Jerry Sciarrio..
every ONE is a HIT!!
 LOVE LOVE LOVE

and WITH TOM: 

And on the FAR left (MY left facing the page), Assistant Director, king of ALL things funny and fun, wonderful guy: Paul Bernier. And in the very center, TOM and MRS. PRATHER..
I so love you ALL!!!

My review: What an incredibly fun fun FUN time spent watching this production! This delightful, fantasy thrift Shop came equipped with an in-house piano player , Wally (Christopher Russell), song and dance man.. then it was added to the4 entertainment , the fabulous Rendel DeBose, playing a returned Veteran, Tyler.

I tell ya what.. if any thrift shop, locally, would have a regular piano man, I'd work my buns off to be his vocalist.. yeah, I could work a thrift shop as their 'house band'!! LOL

Anyway, in the ensemble, you'll notice below as I include the cast, that four of the actors play multiple parts.. yeah, when you watch the production, keep track of how many costume and personality changes there are in here. More added characters than SYBIL!!! and they keep them all straight.. different clothing, different accents, different wigs.. and I have to say, this is the best production for wig-wearing, I've ever seen.. good job!

I also have to give major props to Tom Ross Prather, who made us wait forEVER for his production that he wrote, and conceived and FINALLY brought to fruition and the stage for us to laugh uproariously over. You soooo rock, Tom!!! We are all most grateful that you finally got it written, designed and directed for our viewing pleasure.. if there is more where this came from.. OUT WITH IT!!!! Here is more background on Tom, from another wonderful review of all that is Off Broadway at the Broadway Palm Dinner theatre.. 

http://www.news-press.com/story/entertainment/2015/09/18/broadway-palm-thrift-shop-musical-prather-fort-myers/72062628/

    

                   

UP NEXT at the Broadway Palm Triplex (Off Broadway, Main Stage and FOOOOD!!!!)

See the review for the Main stage below to see what food their awesome chefs and staff have prepared for you!!! you will LOVE it!!!!

Bekki Shanklin

bekkihere@gmail.com

Some Enchanted Evening, 168th Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Production

And thanks to the orchestra.. amazing to watch.

BROADWAY  PALM  OPENS 23^rd SEASON WITH

“SOME ENCHANTED EVENING”

FORT MYERS, Fla – August 27, 2015 – Broadway Palm opens its 23^rd Season with Some Enchanted Evening playing August 27 through September 26, 2015. Rediscover the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein in this delightful musical revue! Broadway Palm is offering a “Season Opener Special” and all tickets are just $45 for dinner and the show.

            Some Enchanted Evening takes the audience on a journey through some of the greatest Broadway hits of all time! Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote some of the most beloved songs ever performed and this musical brings their greatest hits together in one romantic night of music, laughs and love! Featuring songs from musical theatre classics including Oklahoma, Carousel, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, State Fair, The King and I, and many more. 

             Directing and choreographing Some Enchanted Evening is Amy Marie McCleary. McCleary’s critically acclaimed directing/choreography has been seen in many Broadway Palm productions including  Footloose, CATS, 9 to 5 the Musical and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. She also directed and choreographed the Prather Entertainment Group 2015 national tour of Memphis the Musical. The cast includes Broadway Palm veteran Kate Marshall who was most recently seen as Milly in the national tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, along with Rachael Haber who recently appeared in Footloose. Making their Broadway Palm debuts are Michael Santora, Jacob Waid and Jenna Leigh Zito. 

 Join Broadway Palm as they begin their 23^rd Season with Some Enchanted Evening, playing August 27 through September 26, 2015.  Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees. Broadway Palm is offering a “Season Opener Special” and all tickets are just $45 for dinner and the show. Tickets are now on sale and can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting www.BroadwayPalm.com or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.

Season Opener Special: $45 for dinner and show!

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 MY REVIEW: You MUST come to see this production.. if you love show tunes, fabulous voices and getting to SEE the orchestra live and ON STAGE, do NOT miss this show! This is Broadway Palm's 168^th production.

It's beautiful, funny in places, seriously romantic and the voices are just like hot fudge coursing all over your ear drums.. such a delight.

You WILL remember Sami Douherty from other performances, this time she is also the Dance Captain. Sami's a local actress growing up in Cape Coral and is a graduate of FSU School of Theater. She's been in about EVERY show that's come into fruition .. I love watching her.

The second Jacob Waid opens his mouth to sing, you know he's not been practicing in front of his mirror with a hair brush as a mic.. He has an extensive background in opera, performing the leading roles in many opras that I can't pronounce and do them justice, but just know he was in them and ROCKED!

Kate Marshall has been in Prather Productions before and was Fiona in SHREK (I adored that show!)

A couple of the other performers were on the Prather stage for the first time.. Michael Santora, Jenna Leigh Zito,Sarah Mossman (learn more about her from her website! Www.sarahmossman.com

And last but not least, Rachel Haber, and Troy Bruchwalski, back again!

I'll mention it again: there is not ONE single voice that is LESS THAN in the entire ensemble. We thrilled at the ranges, the incredible vocal arrangements, the moves, the orchestra.. EVEN LOREN STRICKLAND SANG and usually we don't even get to SEE him, let alone hear him warble as well!! I LOVED it ALL!!!!!!! wowsers! Amazing show.. go see it!!

And DO NOT miss the shows coming up.. scroll to bottom of the page to see what fun you REALLY are in for in the coming season!!

And in the art gallery area:

Set just off the main lobby, the Broadway Palm Art Gallery is home to exhibits featuring works by Southwest Florida artists. The exhibit changes with each main stage show and includes a variety of medium. Pieces are available for purchase through the gift shop.

During Some Enchanted Evening, the gallery features riginal artwork from area thrift shops in collaboration with Second Chances The Thrift Shop musical playing in Off Broadway Palm. All proceeds go directly back to each thrift shop.

SHOW MENU

Chef Carved Roasted Pork Loin* - GF

Pepper Steak with Rice

Chicken Marsala

Baked White Fish Florentine - GF/LF

Stuffed Shells

Roasted Ranch Potatoes - GF

Pineapple Casserole

Peas with Pearl Onions - GF/LF

Chef's Mixed Vegetables - GF/LF

Full Salad Bar With Caesar Salad, Tossed Salad and Assorted Fresh Toppings and Dressings

Rolls and Butter

A Delicious Selection of Composed Salads and Fresh Fruit

Ice Cream Table with Vanilla and No-Sugar-Added Pecan Ice Cream and a variety of toppings

(Sugar-free Chocolate Ice Cream Available Upon Request)

Dessert Buffet includes Sugar-free Cheesecake and Assorted Cakes and Pies

* Indicates Evening Only
LF - Indicated Low Fat
GF - Indicated Gluten-Free