Author Archives: Carter Gaddis

The Sweet Sound of Music: Every Note Just Right at the Straz Center

23 Dec 2015 by Carter Gaddis

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How do you solve a problem like … presenting one of the most beloved musicals of stage and screen in an original way, while staying true to the characters and melodies that made it famous? I’m no expert – just a fan of good shows – but it seemed to me the solution to the…

Newsies: an Invigorating Reminder of the Old Days for Newspapers

11 Nov 2015 by Carter Gaddis

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By Carter Gaddis, Tampa Bay Bloggers We attended Opening Night of Disney’s Newsies Tuesday at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. The musical is an energetic ode to turn-of-the-20th-century labor conflict, as represented by the struggle of New York City newsboys against the profit-driven behemoth of late-18th century journalism, Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World.…