“Toxic Avenger,” the off-Broadway musical, will debut in Coral Gables on Oct. 14 and will run through Nov. 8. Based on Llyod Kaufman’s 1984 popular film, “Toxic Avenger” takes us on a journey from zero to hero. I had the chance to chat with Clay Cartland, who plays Melvin, the scientist-turned-superman, and get an inside […]
Category: Interviews
Sister Mary Clarence in the house
Many of us grew up watching “Sister Act” and being engulfed by the comical moments and captivated by the mesmerizing talent of the not-so-average nuns. Now, the film has been brought to life in a Broadway production, which will play at the Adrienne Arsht Center from April 14 to 19. I had the pleasure of […]
Time in with Kevin Costner and Jim White
Sometimes, it takes the right person to show you that you can achieve greatness. In Disney’s latest live action film, “McFarland USA,” Joe White coaches a high school cross-country team in the predominantly Latino farming city of McFarland, California. Based on a true story, the film stars Kevin Costner as White, who inspires the team […]
One on one with Peter Bailey
From Rick Ross, to Trick Daddy, Peter Bailey has interviewed them all. Being the voice of the community, Bailey continues to advocate the importance of speaking freely, especially when those speaking are from the inner city. I had the pleasure of conversing with Bailey to discuss his upcoming NiteCap show featuring “Selma” star Omar Dorsey; […]
Musing with Jarran Muse
Michael Jackson, The Supremes, Berry Gordy, Marvin Gaye and many more of the Motown legends who helped shape the music industry will be honored in “Motown the Musical” running Feb. 24 to March 8 at the Broward Center for Performing Arts. The national tour of the musical brings a special part of history to a […]
Getting to know Nala
“The Lion King,” the musical has been on tour in Fort Lauderdale for the past week and will continue its run at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts until Feb. 1. After watching the performance, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nia Holloway, who plays Nala in this adaptation of the Disney classic. […]
J.B. Smoove stars in all-star film
Chris Rock’s new movie “Top Five” is filled with tear-jerking laughs and host an all-star cast that would put any movie to shame. Gabrielle Union, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, Adam Sandler and Tracy Morgan are just a few notable names to mention. Chris Rock plays Andre Allen, a comedian who is actively […]
Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick make a wish in Disney’s new musical
Before ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” brought our favorite fairytale characters together in one world, the 1987 musical “Into the Woods,” taught us to be careful what we wish for. The popular musical won three Tony Awards after it premiered on Broadway and features songs by the legendary Stephen Sondheim. Disney’s new film adaptation of […]
Here comes the phantom
For years, “The Phantom of the Opera” has brought us heartfelt tears and ghostly spooks. This popular musical has been revamped and remodeled numerous times, but the one thing that stays the same is the romance-filled storyline. “The Phantom of the Opera” has been on a North American tour for a year and recently hit […]
Rock island: Interview with Mikey Carvajal of Islander
With the release of their debut album “Violence and Destruction,” new rock band Islander has been making major musical impressions in the rock community with their hit song “Coconut Dracula”, which has more than 180,000 views on YouTube. The band has even been called “a sick band with a CD full of great songs” by […]