It's the musical that had to be written. And only Gil Perlroth could be trusted to bring it off.
When Gulfport:The Musical premieres in January, 2010 at the Catherine Hickman Theater as part of the town's centennial celebration, it will feature the book, music and lyrics of one of the most prolific and successful playwrights in the Tampa Bay area. At age 81, Gil Perlroth (pictured) has written over 20 shows, including the recent hit at the Venue Theatre, Ain't Retirement Grand?
After the break, read more about Gulfport:The Musical and listen to my interview with Gil Perlroth on Creative Loafing's ArtsSpeak podcast.
This article appears in Sep 2-8, 2009.