One-Man Show About One-Man Shows at Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre Opening 9/10/11
Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm on September 10, 17 and 24.
Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre at the Byron Carlyle
500 71st Street
Miami Beach
Tickets are $38 for the matinee and $42 for the evening performance and are available at the Box Office, by calling 305/397-8977 or purchase online at www.stagedoorfl.org.
Opening Saturday, September 10th, the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre presents “Song Man Dance Man,†a one-man show about one-man shows created and performed by Jon Peterson, emcee from Broadway’s revival of “Cabaret†and Drama Desk Nominee for the title role in the off-Broadway production “George M. Cohan Tonight!â€
Receiving accolades such as “a true theatrical fusion reactor,†“galvanic performance,†“a storm of show business energy†and “ferociously talented†was just part of British-born Peterson’s motivation in creating his own, about song and dance stars who were the whole package.
“Song Man Dance Man†is a joyous celebration of seven consummate artists who captured the eyes, ears and hearts of their audiences. They are Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, whose unique styles transformed the movie musical; Donald O’Connor and Sammy Davis, Jr., both geniuses who had to struggle for appropriate recognition; Bobby Darin, who made the leap from ‘50s pop-star to sophisticated concert artist; the eccentric, brilliant Anthony Newley, whose pulsating, emotional style reverberated throughout the musical theater world; and, of course, George M. Cohan, who invented the song and dance man.
“I wanted to remind people of just how good it can be; of how magical the world of show business was in those golden days because of these performers,†says Peterson about why he was motivated to create the one-man show. “The dazzling talent and charisma of these artists inspire life-changing devotion.â€
YouTube glimpse of Peterson’s tour de force in a production of “Song Man Dance Man†in Las Vegas.
With personality and talent to spare, portraying multiple artistic personalities is not a stretch for Peterson. When “Song Man Dance Man†premiered in New York in 2008, a Cabaret Scenes critic reported: “When he (Peterson) plants his feet and looks into the lights, it’s the kind of razzle-dazzle showmanship that will send goose bumps up your spine…â€
“Song Man Dance Man†is presented by Derelle Bunn and David Torres, co-founders and executive producers of the recently opened Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre. With the new theatre housed in the Byron Carlyle, the pair continues their 19-year tradition of producing award-winning musicals at the Broward Stage Door Theatre, their flagship theatre in Coral Springs.
DiSh – Dinner and a Show
The City of Miami Beach has launched “DiSh,†the moniker for Dinner and a Show, a program in which participating restaurants near the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre offer ticket holders a 15 percent discount on their lunch or dinner simply by presenting their ticket or ticket stub. Miami Beach residents also receive a 10 percent discount on tickets at theatre. For the “dish†on participating restaurants, log on to www.mbculture.com/dish.
2011 – 2012 Season at the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre:
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum†October 14 – November 13
“Guys and Dolls†December 9 – January 8
“I Love a Piano†January 13 – February 12
“Little Shop of Horrors†March 2 – April 8
“The All Night Strut†May 4 – June 10
