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HE WEATHER IS WARMING (NOT THAT WE HAD A COLD WINTER HERE IN FLORIDA) and that means the arts community in the Sunshine State is thriving with a new batch of shows, concerts, festivals and events to keep us occupied until those dog days of summer.

Spring Arts season and spotlight Since our Fall Arts Guide went a few of what we recommend as over so well last year, we here at “Don’t Miss” events this season.

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DAYTONA DAYTONAPLAYHOUSE.ORG 386-255-2431 Mar. 22-Apr. 7 Once Upon a Mattress May 10-19 You Can’t Take it With You

Mar. 14 Pirates of Penzance Mar. 17 Lord of the Dance Mar. 29 Lisa Lampanelli Apr. 9-10 Rock of Ages Apr. 11 Kenny Rogers May 12 Celtic Woman

DAYTONA BEACH LITTLE THEATRE SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH DAYTONA DBSS.ORG 386-253-2901

Feb. 22-Mar. 10 The Drowsy Chaperone Apr. 12-21 Good People May 17-26 The Psychic

KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING MUSEUM OF ARTS ARTS AND SCIENCES MELBOURNE KINGCENTER.COM 321-242-2219 Feb. 22 Travis Tritt

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Feb. 23-May 19 Greek and Russian Icons

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Feb. 28 The Midtown Men Mar. 2 Romeo & Juliet Ballet Mar. 23 Gabriel Iglesias Mar. 24 Bill Cosby Apr. 7 Hair June 20 West Side Story

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Through Mar. 2 The D* Word Mar. 10 Vivacity Mar. 23 A Divine Deception

AMWAY ARENA ORLANDO CENTERORLANDO.COM 407-489-2020 Feb. 24 Pink Feb. 25 Muse Mar. 9 Three Days Grace & Shinedown Mar. 30 Maroon 5 Apr. 11-12 Taylor Swift Apr. 28 Rush June 21 New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees & Boyz II Men

ANNIE RUSSELL THEATRE ROLLINS COLLEGE, WINTER PARK ROLLINS.EDU/ ANNIERUSSELL 407-646-2145

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Mar. 2 Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet March 22 Beethoven Orchestra Bonn

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HE’S CRASS, SHE’S NOT AFRAID TO DROP THE F-BOMB and she continues to be a huge supporter of the LGBT community. Lisa Lampanelli has made a career out of being mean on stage, and her Florida audiences laugh hysterically every time she rolls through the Sunshine State.

This equal opportunity offender is a regular on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite radio shows. She’s also had appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Chelsea Lately.

In 2012, she was a top contender on The Celebrity Apprentice and she managed to raise $100,000 for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis when she finished fourth on the NBC reality show—and it’s not the first time she’s raised a ton of money for the gay-specific cause.

In May 2011, one of Lampanelli’s concerts was targeted by the Westboro Baptist Church. In true Lampanelli fashion, she offered to donate $1,000 per each church member that showed up to an LGBT charity. By the time it was all said and done, she wrote a check to the Gay Men’s Health Crisis for $50,000.

She is also known for her many appearances on Comedy Central’s celebrity roasts. Expect to be offended while you’re laughing when she stops by Melbourne later this spring.

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Through Mar. 10 Equine Sculpture Animalia Mar. 21-May 19 Celebrating Central Florida’s Next Artists May 31-Aug. 4 Andre Smith

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CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM ROLLINS COLLEGE, WINTER PARK ROLLINS.EDU/CFAM 407-646-2526

Through May 12 Felrath Hines and the Question of Color Through April 14 Useable Past

FOOTLIGHT THEATER AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE ORLANDO PARLIAMENTHOUSE.COM WANZIE.COM 407-454-8478 Feb. 23 Wanzie’s Big Fat Variety Show Mar. 2, 9, 16 Boylesque: Sensuality in Motion Mar. 30 Jeff Jones’ Little Miss Talent Show

THE GARDEN THEATRE

WINTER GARDEN GARDENTHEATRE.ORG 407-877-4736 Mar. 15-30 Children of a Lesser God Apr. 19-May 26 The Wizard of Oz

HARD ROCK LIVE ORLANDO HARDROCKLIVE.COM 407-351-LIVE Feb. 22 The Dan Band

WE’RE READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP May 18-19, Orlando Gay Chorus

Mar. 1 .38 Special Mar. 11 Tenacious D Mar. 14 Jim Breuer May 5 Crosby, Stills & Nash June 28 Juanes

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MOUNT DORA ICEHOUSETHEATRE.COM 352-383-4616 Mar. 22-Apr. 14 The Secret Garden May 17-June 9 Perfect Wedding

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Apr. 26-May 12, Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Sanford

Through Mar. 3 The Big Dog Show Through Apr. 28 African American Art: Harlem Renaissance

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352-319-1116 Mar. 15-Apr. 7 One Flew OVer the Cuckoo’s Nest MAD COW THEATRE COMPANY May 10-June 9 West Side Story ORLANDO July 12-Aug. 4 MADCOWTHEATRE.COM Moonlight & Magnolias 407-297-8788 Through Mar. 3 Mrs. Warren’s Profession Mar. 22-April 14 Enchanted April June 7-30 Dreamgirls June 21-July 14 Collected Stories

MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART ORLANDO MENNELLOMUSEUM.ORG 407-246-4278

MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

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Through Sept. 29 Watercolors by Otto Heinigke Ongoing Secrets of Tiffany Glassmaking The Wreck Mar. 15-17 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER ORLANDO THEHISTORYCENTER.ORG 407-836-8500 Ongoing Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort

ORLANDO BALLET ORLANDO ORLANDOBALLET.ORG 407-426-1739

Feb. 15-16 Hollywood en Pointe Mar. 4 A Choreographers’ Showcase

ORLANDO GAY CHORUS

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Feb. 21 Ziggy Marley Mar. 2 Dropkick Murphys Mar. 9 Badfish Mar. 14 Sleeping with Sirens Mar. 17 Bad Religion Mar. 22 Queensryche Apr. 12 Metal Alliance Tour Apr. 13 Sister Hazel

May 1 The Black Crowes

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Through June 30 American Portraits Past and Present Art of the American Landscape African Art of Everyday

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Mar. 16 Voigt sings Wagner & Strauss Mar. 30 Cirque de la Symphonie Apr. 5&7 Madama Butterfly Apr. 22 Philharmonic Virtuosi Apr. 27 A Midsummer Night’s Dream May 11 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying May 18 Tribute to James Taylor

ORLANDO ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG 407-447-1700 Through Mar. 16 Othello Through Mar. 17 Sense and Sensibility The Odyssey Mar. 27-Apr. 28 Titus Andronicus

Home schedule Feb. 21-22 Gwinnett Feb. 28 & Mar. 2 Reading Mar. 20-21 Greenville Mar. 24 Cincinnati Mar. 26-27 Florida

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Feb. 22-Mar. 10 Anything Goes Apr. 5-14 The Foreigner May 3-19 Guys and Dolls

THE POINTE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ORLANDO POINTEARTS.ORG 407-374-3587

Mar. 1-24 Down in Mayberry, N.C. Apr. 12-May 5 Smokey Joe’s Cafe June 7-30 Forbidden Broadway July 19-Aug. 11 A Grand Night for Singing

THEATRE DOWNTOWN

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HE WITCHES OF OZ ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER TOUR STOP OF WICKED THIS SPRING when they fly into the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Feb. 20-March 10.

The Broadway smash tells the story of Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West and their relationship before that annoying girl from Kansas landed in Munchkinland. The roles originated by Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel have taken on lives of their own, and are played by Jeanna de Waal and Christine Dwyer, respectively, on this tour.

The musical phenomenon has broken box office records on Broadway and its touring counterpart has done the same. The musical is the winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards. It’s also a favorite among LGBTs, since the story discusses misperceptions and how a majority of people deal with things they don’t quite understand.

The fantasy/comedy tells us what true friendship means, and that misconceptions affect even the most iconic of characters.

Every time the witches of Oz stop by, you can expect a theater full of our LGBT friends and neighbors. If you’ve never seen it before, don’t miss your chance to learn a little bit more about what you thought was a familiar story.

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THE WORKS ART DON’T S OUR BEACHE In St. Pete/Clearwater, the beaches are masterpieces. But our arts scene is inspiring in its own right. Among GLBT travelers, the area has long been the jewel of the Gulf Coast. In fact, St. Petersburg is a nationally ranked arts destination, highlighted by the acclaimed Dalí Museum. And you’ll find unique galleries and festivals in communities like Gulfport, Pass-a-Grille, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs, each teeming with the works of local artists.

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HE POPULARITY OF MAROON 5 HAS SKYROCKETED, thanks to the band’s ongoing release of hit after hit and the multimedia exposure of lead singer Adam Levine.

The front man has made legions of fans in his role as a mentor on NBC’s The Voice and for his dramatic turn in the second season of American Horror Story. But despite those side projects, he remains dedicated to the music of the band that includes Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick.

Levine and the band have also become voices for equality. The group supports marriage equality and Levine has often shared his belief that inequality is one of the more important issues our government must tackle.

So expect to see a ton of LGBT fans cheering in the Amway Arena when the group arrives there in March, and expect to see the gay men and straight women swooning when Levine loses his shirt at some point during the performance.

Since releasing their fifth studio album, Overexposed, last summer, Maroon 5 has become a staple on playlists in clubs and gyms across the country. “Moves Like Jagger” and “Payphone” continue to play on pop radio and more singles from that album are expected to play on our car stereos in the near future.

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Feb. 21-Mar. 3 Eurydice Mar. 21-30 Spring Awakening Apr. 18-21 7th Annual Dance Concert June 13-July 20 Boeing, Boeing June 27-July 21 The Fantasticks

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Feb. 21-Mar. 17 9 to 5 Feb. 27 Golda’s Balcony Mar. 12-13 Next to Normal Mar. 23-24 Let’s Hang On Apr. 2-3 The Guys Apr. 11-28 The 39 Steps July 20-Aug. 5 Jesus Christ Superstar

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Mar. 1-17 The Producers May 3-19 Forbidden Broadway July 12-21 The Swashbuckling Adventures of Alex Jones

Mar. 1-10 Hairspray Apr. 26-May 12 La Cage Aux Folles

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Mar. 7-Apr. 6 The Kids Left, The Dog Died, Now What?

Mar. 27-28 Kate Zaloumes Apr. 10-11 Cami Miller Apr. 18-May 11 All Night Strut

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Arts Listings March 14&16 Helen Reddy Mar. 17 Regis Philbin Mar. 23 Bill Cosby One Night of Queen Mar. 26 Queen Latifah Mar. 30 Midtown Men Apr. 3 Diana Krall Apr. 4-6 Hair Apr. 12 ABBA: The Concert Apr. 13 Weird Al Yankovic Apr. 27 Chris Botti June 21-23 West Side Story

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LAKELAND THELAKELANDCENTER.COM 863-834-8100

POLK MUSEUM OF ART

LAKELAND POLKMUSEUMOFART.ORG 863-688-7743 Feb. 16-June 9 Florida Artists Apr. 27-July 20 C. Paul Jennewein

AMERICAN STAGE

ST. PETERSBURG AMERICANSTAGE.ORG 727-823-7529

Through Mar. 3 The Piano Lesson Feb. 26 Betty Fox Band Mar. 8-10 Let’s Misbehave Mar. 10 Whose Idea Was This Anyway?

Mar. 22-Apr. 21 When the World Was Green (A Chef’s Fable) Mar. 31 & July 28 Lark Eden Apr. 12-May 12 The Amish Project Apr. 26-May 26 Putnam County Spelling Bee May 31-June 30 7 Homeless Mammoths Wander New England July 19-Aug. 25 My Name is Asher Lev

THE CLUB TREASURE ISLAND

TREASURE ISLAND THECLUBTI.COM 727-367-4511 Mar. 16 Joe Messina Apr. 20 Joe Shoemaker May 4 Jon Secada

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA

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F THERE WAS EVER AN LGBT ICON THAT HAS REACHED SUPERSTAR STATUS, IT WOULD BE LADY GAGA. The performer with a knack for outlandish outfits and amazing theatrical stage performances was thrust into stardom in a major way with the help of her many gay fans.

Her first two hits, “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” helped make Lady Gaga the first artist in the digital era to top the 5 million sales mark.

Her success continued with the wildly popular Born This Way album, which lured in even more fans.

It’s no secret that Lady Gaga supports the LGBT community.

She constantly donates to equality causes and her title track from her Born This Way album was a not-sosecret nod to the LGBT community’s support of her career.

Now she’s following up on her success with another tour, which brings her to the Tampa Bay Times Forum on March. 13.

Expect this show to be sold out and swarms of fans from all walks of life singing along with every single hit she belts from the stage.

This is a huge concert, so if you want to go, get those tickets early!

MAR. 13, TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM, TAMPA

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Feb. 25 Mandy Patinkin Mar. 20 America’s Got Talent Mar. 21 Gabriel Iglesias Apr. 3 Hair May 7 Celtic Woman May 10 David Tutera

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May 25-Aug. 24 Oil as Paint June 15-Sept. 8 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

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Apr. 18, Mahaffey Theater, St. Pete

May 17-19 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 May 24-25 The Rite of Spring

Mar. 3 Dropkick Murphys Mar. 8 Badfish—A Tribute to Sublime Mar. 21 FREEFALL THEATRE Deftones ST. PETERSBURG Apr. 16 FREEFALLTHEATRE.COM All Time Low 727-498-5205 May 2 Mar. 15-Apr. 7 A Day To Remember Bernarda Alba May 4 May 3-26 Donna The Buffalo John & Jen July 19-Aug. 18 MAHAFFEY Spring Awakening

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JANNUS LIVE ST. PETERSBURG JANNUSLIVE.COM 727-565-0550

ST. PETERSBURG THEMAHAFFEY.COM 727-898-2100 Feb. 22 Blues at the Crossroads Mar. 8 1963...The Tribute Mar. 15 Canadian Brass Mar. 17 Moody Blues Mar. 30 Dennis Miller Apr. 10 Smokey Robinson

Apr. 18 Stuffed and Unstrung Apr. 26-28 Shen Yun Apr. 30 The Black Crowes May 23 Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers

ST. PETERSBURG MUSEUM OF FINE ART

ST. PETERSBURG FINE-ARTS.ORG 727-896-2667 Through May 26 Photographing the City Mar. 2-June 16 Philip Pearlstein’s People, Places, Things Mar. 9-12 Art in Bloom 2013

ST. PETERSBURG OPERA ST. PETERSBURG 727-822-3590 STPETEOPERA.ORG Feb. 21 Five Most Wanted

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Mar 1-3 Symphonie Fantastique Mar. 7 Beloved Ballets Mar. 8-10 A Night at the Cotton Club Mar. 15-17 Mahler’s Das Lied Von Der Erde Apr. 3-4 Overtures, Intermezzi & Finales Apr. 6-7 A Symphonic Night in Havana Apr. 12-14 Symphonic Dances Apr. 19-21 Mozart’s Requiem May 1-2 Orchestra Showpieces May 3-5 Classic Pops Hit Parade May 10 The Music of the Doors May 12 Spring Pops in the Park

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Mar. 21 Beyond First Inversion Mar. 22 Opera Idol May 10 Annual Opera Gala May 31-June 4 Ariadne auf Naxos

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Feb. 22 This Day in History Feb. 23 Operation Shock and Awe Feb. 27 Bad Rabbits Mar. 1 Zoogma Mar. 7 Trapt Mar. 12 Enter Shikari Mar. 20 The Ghost Inside

Mar. 30 Danfield Apr. 9 Senses Fail Apr. 16 Steven Wilson May 1 The Airborne Toxic Event

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Feb. 20 Hidden Gems Feb. 23 Street of Dreams

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May 17-June 8 Lend Me A Tenor July 12-Aug. 3 Lost in Yonkers

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GORILLA THEATRE Feb. 22 TAMPA GORILLATHEATRE.COM 813-879-2914 May 31-June 10 Young Dramatists’ Project

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Mar. 8-30 Sex Please, We’re 60 Apr. 12-May 4 Chapter 2

Mar. 13-Apr. 7 Much Ado About Nothing May 1-26 Behind the Gates July 10-Aug. 4 The Lonesome West

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June 7 Fleetwood Mac Aug. 8 Justin Bieber

STAGEWORKS THEATER

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MATTHEW WITH A ‘Z’

AMPA BAY’S FAVORITE ACTOR/ COMEDIAN, MATTHEW MCGEE, BRINGS HIS LATEST ONE-MAN SHOW, Matthew with a Z, a tribute to Liza, Paula Dean and more, to the Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District on March 2.

Tampa Bay audiences will recognize Matthew from his acclaimed performances at freeFall Theatre Company, American Stage Theatre Company, The Show Palace Dinner Theatre, Suncoast Aids Theatre Project (SATP) and St. Pete Opera Company.

For years, McGee has made the arts community of Tampa Bay laugh—usually while wearing a dress. His comedic timing and sense of humor have continuously brought him roles throughout the area and a growing number of fans. This production will give the audience some background explaining the mind behind the actor.

In Matthew with a Z, McGee shares his story of growing up the son of a southern veterinarian father and a beauty queen mother and Liza Minnelli playing on the radio and record player. The comedy incorporates plenty of music, with the help of Michael Raabe, and those who saw McGee’s turn as Dr. Frank ‘n’ Furter in American Stage’s Rocky Horror Show last season know he has the music and comedy chops to pull off this one-man show—again.

MAR. 2, CAPITOL THEATER, CLEARWATER

TAMPA STAGEWORKSTHEATER. COM 813-251-8984 Mar. 7-24 Circle Mirror Transformation May 2-19 Of Mice and Men June 20-July 7 How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS TAMPA STRAZCENTER.ORG 813-229-7827

Feb. 19-24 Flashdance Feb. 26-Mar. 3 Questions My Mother Can’t Answer Mar. 30 Jerry Seinfeld Apr. 9-14 Pricilla Queen of the Desert Apr. 12 Jim Breuer Apr. 30-May 5 War Horse May 17-19 American Idiot

TAMPA MUSEUM OF FINE ART TAMPA TAMPAMUSEUM.COM 813-274-8130

Feb. 20-Apr. 28 American Art From the Phillips Collection

YBOR CITY THERITZYBOR.COM 813-247-2555 Feb. 20 LOTUS Feb. 23 Big Hair Ball Mar. 3 Excision Mar. 15 Queensryche Mar. 16 Bad Religion Mar. 27 Circa Survive Apr. 5 Mindless Self Indulgence

SARASOTA ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE ASOLO.ORG 941-351-8000

Mar. 15-May 2 Clybourne Park Mar. 29-May 12 The Game’s Afoot Apr. 5-28 Venus in Fur Apr. 6-26 Unplugged May 23-June 16 Pulse June 26-July 14 My Brilliant Divorce

DABBERT GALLERY

DABBERTGALLERY.COM 941-955-1315 Mar.1-30 Black & White & Read All Over

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE FLORIDASTUDIO THEATRE.ORG 941-366-9000

Feb. 27-May 19 Caribbean Soul Cont. on pg.30 |  |

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SARASOTA

Mar. 27-May 19 In The Book Of

THE GOLDEN APPLE

THEGOLDENAPPLE.COM 941-366-5454 DON’T MISS

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QUEEN LATIFAH

UEEN LATIFAH’S CAREER HAS RUN THE GAMUT FROM RAPPING, SINGING, ACTING AND TALKSHOW HOST. And through it all, one thing has remained the same—her strong support for the LGBT community.

Born Dana Owens, Queen Latifah hit mainstream success with her portrayal as Matron “Mama” Morton in the Academy Award-winning film Chicago. She has since performed in movies with Steve Martin and Dolly Parton.

While her acting career shows no signs of slowing, The Grammy-award winner is returning to her musical roots this spring with a tour that stops in Sarasota and Clearwater. There will no doubt be renditions of her early work as well as her memorable versions of the songs she belted in Chicago and Hairspray, in which she starred alongside John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer.

It has long been rumored that Queen Latifah was part of the LGBT community, and many thought she had come out during a Pride event last summer, which she denies.

Whatever her orientation, her commitment to LGBT equality continues and with her Broadway style performances, her LGBT fan base continues to grow.

MAR 26, RUTH ECKERD HALL, CLEARWATER MAR. 30, VAN WEZEL, SARASOTA

Through Feb. 24 Viagara Falls

THE PLAYERS THEATRE

838 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL THEPLAYERS.ORG 941-365-2494 Feb. 14-24 9 to 5 Mar. 28-Apr. 7 Harvey Apr. 25-May 5 Side Show

SARASOTA OPERA

SARASOTAOPERA.ORG 941-366-8450 Feb. 16-Mar. 22 The Pearl Fishers Mar. 2-24 A King for a Day Mar. 9-23 Of Mice and Men

MANATEE PLAYERS

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Feb. 21-Mar. 17 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART

RINGLING.ORG 941-359-5700 Through Apr. 14 Paolo Veronese Through July 14 Mythic Creatures of China

Feb. 23-May 19 Herb Ritts: L.A. Style

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL VANWEZEL.ORG 941-953-3368

Feb. 21 Celtic Crossroads Feb. 24 Sleeping Beauty Feb. 25 A Chorus Line Mar. 3 Howie Mandel Mar. 5-10 Les Miserables Mar. 12 Lord of the Dance Mar. 13 The Pirates of Penzance Mar. 23 Temptations & Four Tops Mar. 28 One Night of Queen Mar. 30 Queen Latifah Apr. 2 Hair Apr. 4 Diana Krall Apr. 9-10 Chicago Apr. 11 Smokey Robinson Apr. 22 The Addams Family May 9 Celtic Woman

VENICE THEATRE

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