Ten Life Lessons I Learned From Annie the Musical

by Denise // 19 February, 2015 // Comments off

Tuesday evening, I was invited to attend Annie the Musical at the Straz through a partnership with the Tampa Bay Bloggers. As a little girl back in the 80’s, I first experienced Annie on Broadway with my family and my... Continue reading →

Phantom of the Opera: My First Experience of THE Show of a Lifetime

by Denise // 26 December, 2014 // Comments off

I am probably the only musical theater lover on the planet who has never seen Phantom of the Opera. It’s almost embarrassing. To call myself a musical theater lover, to know all the Phantom of the Opera songs and yet,... Continue reading →

Six Lessons I Learned From Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

by Denise // 22 October, 2014 // Comments off

When the Straz Center offered me a pair a tickets to see Rodgers+ Hammerstein’s Cinderella in exchange for a review, I knew my mom would escort me to the opening night performance. Cinderella happens to be her favorite princess fairy tale because she... Continue reading →

Jersey Boys Just Too Good to Be True

by Denise // 10 April, 2014 // Comments off

Disclaimer: The Straz Center provided me with three tickets to Jersey Boys in exchange for my honest review. The opinions shared are my own. Since my parents grew up on similar streets as the main setting of Jersey Boys, I... Continue reading →

Get Strazzed by 2014-2015 Season at the Straz

by Denise // 6 March, 2014 // Comments off

Lately, the Straz Center is my second home because I’ve been spending a lot of time there experiencing of the best shows, such as Disenchanted and Once. Given that I love the theater, the booming orchestra, the powerful projected pitch... Continue reading →

Once is Folking Incredible

by Denise // 12 February, 2014 // Comments off

Disclaimer: The Straz Center provided me with two tickets to Once in exchange for my honest review. The opinions shared are my own. Be warned. There will be an overuse of the word “folk” to describe the folking amazing show,... Continue reading →

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