Belly dancer Serafina Schiavo uses her art to take audiences on an esoteric exploration of self-empowerment in
Seen, an intriguing but inconsistent experiment in movement and mysticism. Schiavo is the Moonchild, who communes via pre-recorded voiceover with an unseen omniscient force. Between philosophical debates with her frustrating phantom, whose portentous pretentiousness she undercuts with her own quirky charisma, Schiavo employs live choreography and projected videos each inspired by a card in the Tarot major arcana and set to aggressive hip-hop that demonstrate her powerful core and impressive isolations.
Seen’s show-opening apology for being “not neurotypical” is utterly unnecessary, and although its potential impact is blunted by numerous technical and pacing issues, with some careful cutting and diligent polishing, this show could become a sparkling navel-set jewel.
Posted By Ken Storey on Tue, May 25, 2021 at 12:42 PM click image Image via Barbary Beach House Key West After a four-year run, the Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina rebranded earlier this year, leaving the Conch Republic with no accommodations dedicated to the island’s most famous living legend. But parrotheads won’t have to wait for space for long as Margaritaville will take up residence at another waterfront resort later this year.
Barbary Beach House Key West, located just across from Smathers Beach, underwent an $18 million renovation, with the resort being rebranded as Margaritaville Beach House Key West. With the pool, landscaping, lobby, and all 186 suites updated recently, the switch to Margaritaville will be an easy one. New Jimmy Buffet-inspired design touches, Margari
Posted By Ken Storey on Tue, May 25, 2021 at 12:48 PM click to enlarge Image via Universal Orlando Just in time for the summer crowds, Universal Orlando is set to debut a brand-new character experience.
DreamWorks Destination gives a home to characters from multiple DreamWorks franchises. The experience combines a dance party-like show with numerous socially distanced character photo opportunities. After Universal showed Barney no love earlier this year by booting him from his longtime home within the Kids Zone section the park, there was speculation on what may replace the purple dinosaur.
DreamWorks Destination has now taken up residences in Barney’s building. Guests remain standing during the song and dance numbers with around six characters, in two sets o
Posted By Alex Galbraith on Tue, May 25, 2021 at 12:26 PM click to enlarge SeaWorld will allow vaccinated employees to go maskless. In an internal memo to park employees, SeaWorld shared that workers who were fully vaccinated would be allowed to go maskless in the park. The email obtained by Spectrum News 13 said the measure was effective starting today, May 25. Employees must provide vaccination records before they can go maskless and will wear a sticker on their nametag identifying them as vaccinated. Elsewhere in parkland, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World have removed some restrictions on park guests. Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted that raised park capacity and maskless guests were in the attraction s near future on a call with investors earlier this month. This came after both Universal and Disney announced they were
Alchemist of DreamsOrange Venue, $12 After several years of more intimate, autobiographical VarieTease shows at the now-demolished Black Venue, Alchemist of Dreams marks the dance.