2008 Summer Season

Summer Play #1
June 20 – July 6, 2008

Pete ‘n’ Keely

A Sparkling Musical Cocktail … On The Rocks
By James Hindman

America’s swingin’ sweethearts Pete Bartel and Keely Stevens reunite in 1968 for a live television special.  Their trip down memory lane evokes their musical career in Las Vegas, on TV and at the top of the hit parade.  But they haven’t spoken in five years since their big breakup, and it’s anyone’s guess what sparks will fly when the two appear on stage.  Starring Carbonell Award-Winning Connie SaLoutos as Keely.  Rex Reed said that “Pete ‘n’ Keely is Broadway in a bottle – the brightest, happiest, and most entertaining little show in town.”  New York Magazine’s John Simon said that the show has a “stylishness and charm few if any of today’s big Broadway musicals can begin to match,” and Newsday’s Gordon Cox said, “It’ll knock your socks off!”

Some of the great songs that you will know and love from Pete ‘n’ Keely:
Fever
Besame Mucho
Lover (When You Are Near Me)
This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
Black Coffee
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
But Beautiful…(and many more)

Summer Play #2,
August 1 – August 17, 2008

Doubt, A Parable - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Drama
By John Patrick Shanley

Amy Montminy, Pat Nesbit, Terry Hardcastle and Pat Bowie in Doubt, A Parable.

Here’s Your Chance to See The Show Critics Raved About
Caldwell’s South Florida Premiere of Doubt, A Parable opened in December to critical acclaim. Now you can see this morality tale set in a 1964 Bronx Catholic school. This crowd favorite – with its original multiple award-winning cast back for a return engagement – is “A Gem in Our Own Backyard,” (Boca Raton Forum, December 19, 2007).

No Doubt At All: Head to Caldwell
– Ron Levitt
Director Michael Hall and Caldwell’s fine cast legitimately stir debate.
– Christine Dolen
Clashes of Doubt a fine debut for Caldwell’s new home
– Hap Erstein
Caldwell’s Doubt casts absorbing spell of uncertainty
– Mary Damiano

Back by popular demand.  Audiences and critics alike raved when Doubt opened Caldwell’s Mainstage Season in its new theater this past December.  Returning with the cast that made magic in its South Florida Premiere at Caldwell, Doubt features Pat Nesbit as Sister Aloysius, Terry Hardcastle as Father Flynn, Pat Bowie (2007 Best Supporting Actress in a Play Carbonell Award-Nominee for Doubt) as Mrs. Muller and Amy Montminy as Sister James in this morality tale set in a 1964 Bronx Catholic School.  Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards, including Best Play.  “Caldwell’s Doubt casts absorbing spell of uncertainty.”  Sun-Sentinel review, December 11, 2007.  “Clashes of Doubt a fine debut for Caldwell’s new home.”  Palm Beach Post review, December 11, 2007.  “A Gem in our own Backyard.”  Boca Raton Forum, December 19, 2007. 

Summer Play #3
September 5 – September 21, 2008

Lying in State

Comedy
By David C. Hyer

Senator Ed shouldn’t have been shooting at squirrels because the bullets ricocheted and he wound up dead.  Grievers who gather at the funeral parlor include his ex-wife, who Ed shot accidentally in the caboose, and his fiancé Buttons, a former exotic dancer.  Buttons also has a past with the Governor who comes to pay his respects.  With a host of characters who are hoots, this wacky comedy poses the question:  Shouldn’t Ed run for re-election even though he’s dead?  Don’t miss this off-the-wall, fall down funny comedy, which skewers today’s politicians and their advisors.