Page 10 - Waterways - September '20

Page 10, Waterways
The Theatre Scene

No red carpet, glamorous sequined apparel or black ties great theater here in Palm Beach
in sight at the 44th Annual Carbonell Awards but, as always, County and South Florida.
it was fun to watch. Even though it was a virtual ceremony Unfortunately Palm Beach
on television, it was well done. We’re so lucky to have such County theaters only received
four awards. This, despite that
fact that Palm Beach Dramaworks
was nominated for 29 Carbonell
Awards and also received the
prestigious Bill Von Maurer Award
presented to the theater company
that exemplifies excellence for
the totality of its programming
productions, educational outreach,
developmental programs and
audiences served.
Each season, Producing Artistic
Director William Hayes puts Due to the postponement of the new season during the pandemic, plans have changed
together a wonderful combination for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Release from Andrew Kato, managing, producing
The 2019 musical, The Spitfire Grill, produced at the Palm of well-known classic plays, artistic director at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre: “Our expansion begins! After five years
Beach Dramaworks, earned a Carbonell for Amy Miller world premieres and a musical. of planning and fundraising, our 30-million-dollar expansion will break ground at the
Brennan as best supporting actress in a musical. They received a Carbonell in each end of the month. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will reopen in October 2021.”
category. The classic A Streetcar
Named Desire by Tennessee
Williams (Anne Mendel for best
scenic design) and Rita Cole
for best supporting actress in A
Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine
Hansberry. David Kuwait won
the best supporting actor for
Vine Trivia his portrayal of Philip Loeb in
the world premiere of Ordinary
Uncorked Americans. It’s a stunning script by
Joseph McDonough. It covers the
fifties era of the communist witch
hunt and the McCarthyism black
By Laura Berrio, list and Gertrude Berg’s brave
Freelance Writer/ stand against corporate media
Blogger giants for her husband, Philip Loeb
1. What Temperature accused of being a member of the
Should Red Wine Be communist party. Elizabeth Demon
Stored At And Served At? (Molly Goldberg) was nominated
Red wine should be for best actress.
stored at 55 degrees in a The 2019 musical, The Spitfire Justin M. Lewis brought home a Carbonell for best choreography in the production of
wine refrigerator or cellar. Grill featured the talents of the The Hot Shoe Shuffle at the Wick Theatre in Boca Raton.
Red wine should be served Lubber Family musicians. Amy
at room temperature … Miller Brennan took home the Carbonell for best supporting the Zoetic Stage. The Zoetic Stage in Broward County set a
to clarify … not room actress in a musical. The unusual script is about the journey record in number of Carbonells received. A total of 12.
temperature here in Florida … room temperature in a nice a young woman takes after being released from prison and The Carbonell Awards rank right up there with New
cool wine cellar …70 degrees. deciding to start a new life in rural Wisconsin. Book and York’s Drama Desk and Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Award
2. What Color Grapes music by James Vale and book and lyrics by Fred Alley. for senior regional arts awards. It celebrates the diversity of
Are Used To Make White Great music by extremely talented musicians. our theater artists providing educational scholarships; and
Wine? Farther south at the Wick Theatre in Boca Raton, Justin certainly helps to aid in the growth of a dwindling live theater
Red grapes! M. Lewis won for the best choreography in the production of audience within the tri-county area. It’s an honor to just be
3. How Many Grapes The Hot Shoe Shuffle. Best actor in a musical went to Aloysius nominated and certainly looks great on an actor’s resume to
Does It Take To Make A Gigi for his role as the Demon Barber in Sweeney Todd at include winning a Carbonell.
Bottle Of Wine?
On average it takes 736
grapes to make one bottle.
4. How Many Bubbles In
A Bottle Of Champagne?
Almost 58 million!
5. Is The Practice Of Walking On Grapes (Think I Love
Lucy) Still Used In Wine Making?
It is! Usually when producing small quantities of high end
Port wines.
6. What Has The Highest Alcohol Content: Wine, Beer
Or Whisky?
Standard serving sizes of all alcoholic beverages – beer,
wine, and liquor – are equal in alcoholic strength and effect
on the body.
7. What Type Of Wine Has The Lowest Calories?
Dry and low alcohol content wines are the lowest in
calories … although I would rather drink what I like and cut
calories somewhere else!
8. What Happens To Red And White Wine As They Age?
Red wine gets lighter in color and white wine gets darker
in color.
9. How Much Pressure Is There In A Bottle Of
Champagne?
The pressure in a bottle of Champagne is 90 pounds per
square inch, about three times that in your automobile tire.
10. Are You Scared To Open A Bottle Of Champagne?
Now You Have A Reason To Be! How Fast Does A Cork
Travel When You Open It?
A flying cork can travel up to 50 miles per
hour.
~Cheers
~Keep the conversation going and
the wine flowing!
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