Jennifer Vasallo

Review of Broward Performing Arts Founda...

Broward Center for the Performing Arts is at best ...

Broward Center for the Performing Arts is at best a mediocre venue. I have been there twice, and each time it s been an average experience nothing to brag about. Most recently however, I went to see the Porgy and Bess production. Before arriving I was incredibly excited because a family friend was one of the main roles in the opera, and the major local news outlets were reporting on the operas gifted cast members. When I arrived, the will call area had two tellers at the window and it took us quite a while to get our tickets. We finally make it to our seats (first level not far from the stage in the orchestra level) and I was incredibly disappointed. The seats were uncomfortable, the stage design was lackadaisically put together, the microphones were buzzing in and out, it was just a mess. During intermission, we complained about our seats and the rude couple in front of us and the staff members were nice enough to let us move to one of the empty box seats. Once we moved, our experience changed a bit. These seats were comfortable and we were able to see without having to peer between the heads of the people in front of us. A mediocre experience at a mediocre venue.