Joe Casey is a Sarasota favorite – he’s made his mark in multiple shows, including Million Dollar Quartet, Blue Suede Shoes, and last year’s hit Cabaret, Guitar Girls. This season, Joe is bringing the music of legendary musicians like Johnny Cash and The Allman Brothers to life in the popular Western Cabaret Outlaws & Angels. We sat down with Joe to discuss what it’s like … Continue reading The Million Dollar Man
Cat Patterson plays second fiddle to no one – she has performed in musicals, straight plays, and Shakespearean dramas at theatres across the country. This season, Cat is making her FST Cabaret debut in Outlaws and Angels, a celebration of outlaw country music and its connection to the country music of today. We sat down with Cat to discuss the collaborative nature of creating an … Continue reading The Outlaw Fiddler
In Outlaws and Angels, J Vance serenades audiences with his charming renditions of “Hey Good Lookin’” and “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys.” But did you know that J got his start at FST as an Acting Apprentice, where he starred in Robin Hood and Deck the Halls: ‘Tis the Season? We sat down with J to talk about his artistic inspirations, his family’s “green thumb,” and … Continue reading An Outlaw and a Gentleman
A self-proclaimed “Southern Belle,” Alabama native Rosie Webber makes her FST Debut in the hit Cabaret, Outlaws and Angels. Rosie has been to Sarasota before though – she spent a few nights here when she performed at the Van Wezel with the national tour of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. We sat down with Rosie to discuss how she taught herself piano, the raw … Continue reading The Southern Belle
Madalyn McHugh doesn’t just sing country music – she has lent her powerful voice to opera, pop, contemporary Christian, and musical theatre classics. She’s even opened for The Bacon Brothers (Kevin and Michael Bacon) and jazz guitarist Frank Vignola. In FST’s popular Cabaret, Outlaws and Angels, Madalyn has the chance to be front and center, delighting audiences with her performances of “Travelin’ Thru,” and “I Want … Continue reading Grit and Grace
By Becca Jennings He was suave and swoon-worthy. They were unleashed and gritty. He was a seductive showman. They were authentic and made music from the heart. FST’s Winter Cabaret boasts two hit shows this season – albeit with very different stylings. That’s Amoré!, FST’s tribute to the songbook of the legendary Dean Martin, has brought smooth harmony to the Court Cabaret. Across the street … Continue reading Icons in the Cabaret
Dad by day, performer by night, Nick Lerangis is one busy guy. Last seen in FST’s Mainstage production of Once, Nick has returned to Sarasota, making his Cabaret debut in this season’s rousing new music revue, Outlaws & Angels. We sat down with Nick to discuss guitar solos, the “Nashville sound,” and what it’s like to bring your family on the road. Outlaws & Angels … Continue reading The Desperado
By Sarah Haley Country music is an amalgam of different musical styles from all around the world. Stringed instruments have been an important part of country music from the very beginning. After all, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” wouldn’t be the same without its iconic fiddle solo. Johnny Cash’s music would have a completely different sound without his rhythmic guitar strumming. Did you know … Continue reading Where It All Began
By Lydia Baxter What’s more American than baseball and apple pie? Country music. One of the few wholly American genres of music, country is a fusion of musical styles. But this sound that is so iconically American to us today is actually a melting pot of techniques and instruments, born from a diverse range of musical traditions from around the world. As more people arrived … Continue reading Purely American
By Lydia Baxter It sounded like heartbreak, but with a rock & roll twist and a flair for the soulful. Featuring the sounds of hard knock living and home-style storytelling, FST’s rousing new musical revue, Outlaws and Angels, captures an American spirit with themes of freedom, faith, and family. From country’s classics like Hank Williams and “Outlaws” like Willie Nelson, to contemporaries like Miranda Lambert, … Continue reading Melting Pot Music
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