“Diego and Drew Say I Do”
Picked by John Thomason, Managing Editor
“Back in the ‘80s, “Tony N Tina’s Wedding” established an enduring formula for immersive theater: It was a play that unfolded in and around a live audience in a cabaret setting, with members of the crowd playing the roles of wedding guests at an Italian-American nuptial bash. Now, a new show has updated this paradigm for the era of marriage equality. In “Diego and Drew Say I Do,” which opens this weekend at the Broward Center’s Abdo New River Room, ticket-buyers will become attendees at the ceremony of a Southern-bred groom and his Puerto Rican spouse—a pairing that will introduce such colorful supporting characters as an ex-boy-band singer, an uptight wedding planner and a diva in drag, with adventurous audience members invited to interact with the cast. And, like a real wedding, there’s food! The $59.50 ticket price includes a feast integrating both characters’ culinary traditions, including arroz con pollo, homemade cornbread, shrimp and grits and wedding cake.”
(browardcenter.org // 201 SW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale // 954/462-0222)
Seasons 52
Picked by Taryn Tacher, Web Editor
“My family and I try to maintain a healthy diet, which often means preparing our meals at home—but sometimes we don’t feel like cooking. If you’re like us, where should you go? Thankfully, Seasons 52 offers delicious dishes that won’t make you feel guilty afterward. The menu changes seasonally, offering the freshest, in-season menu items. If you need to indulge a little after a savory meal, the mini desserts are the perfect bite-sized sweet-tooth satisfiers.”
(seasons52.com // 2300 NW Executive Center Drive // 561/998-9952)
