
Julie Gardieff
Theatre Journalist Julie Gardieff has written 36 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2026, covering Orlando Theatre.
A native of Mobile, AL, Julie Gardieff developed a love for theater when her mom made her learn a song from “Cats” (before she could read) to audition for Oliver. She spent much of her youth and adolescence doing community theater at Playhouse in the Park. She then went on to attend Florida State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in music.
She has been living in the Central Florida area for more than twenty years where she has taught varying levels of English/language arts, reading and drama. As a teacher, she has become a theater director where she established the drama program and International Thespian Society troupe at her current school. She has also been involved with various community and youth theater programs in the Central Florida area as well. In her spare time, Julie likes to go to the theme parks with her husband and teenage son, spend time with her cats, read and diamond paint. Follow her on Instagram @juliepgardieff!
About Julie Gardieff
- First Show
- Touring: Cats; Broadway: Phantom of the Opera
- Favorite Show
- West Side Story
Favorite Stories
Most Popular Articles


Review: RENT at Bay Street Players
September 18, 2026

Review: FRANKENSTEIN...THE BIRTH OF HORROR at Phantasmagoria
October 4, 2026

Review: AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE at Midnight Creative
June 1, 2026

Interview: Jodi Benson of INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
July 24, 2026

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Theatre South
February 15, 2026
Latest Articles

Review: RAT PACK LOUNGE at Winter Park Playhouse
October 15, 2026
The Rat Pack Lounge is the latest production from the Winter Park Playhouse.

Review: EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL at Central Florida Vocal Arts
October 10, 2026
Presented by Opera del Sol, a division of Central Florida Vocal Arts, Evil Dead: The Musical is a show that never takes itself seriously, which is one of its greatest strengths.

Review: FRANKENSTEIN...THE BIRTH OF HORROR at Phantasmagoria
October 4, 2026

Review: CHICKEN & BISCUITS at SigPro Studios
September 30, 2026
This production was presented by The SigPro Studio, located in downtown The Villages.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre South Playhouse
September 28, 2026
Little Shop is also the latest production from Theatre South Playhouse.

Review: FOOTLOOSE at The Garden Theatre On Plant
September 27, 2026
What did our critic think of FOOTLOOSE at The Garden Theatre On Plant?

Review: GROUNDHOG DAY at Encore Performing Arts
September 23, 2026
What did our critic think of GROUNDHOG DAY at Encore Performing Arts?

Review: RENT at Bay Street Players
September 18, 2026
How do you measure a year in the life? This is the question that runs throughout the musical Rent.

Review: HOUSE OF HEARTS at AKA Caberet
September 13, 2026
An Alice in Wonderland cabaret should feel delightfully chaotic while still maintaining a sense of purpose.

Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Central Florida Vocal Arts
September 8, 2026
Central Florida Vocal Arts presents Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World, featuring Emily Minch, Armon Flukers, Sabria Sego and Sean McKinley.

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Phantasmagoria
August 22, 2026
The album that shaped a generation comes alive on stage!

Review: THE PROM at Theater At St. Luke's
August 14, 2026
The words theater and church do not usually go hand in hand.

Review: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE 70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL at Winter Park Playhouse
August 12, 2026
One of my favorite things about theater is that it can teach important lessons and tell meaningful stories.

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
August 10, 2026
What makes Next to Normal so powerful is that it refuses to offer easy answers.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
August 6, 2026
Though I am not typically a fan of Sondheim’s work, the Dr.

Interview: Jodi Benson of INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
July 24, 2026
I had the pleasure of doing a phone interview with Broadway star and Disney legend Jodi Benson.

Review: TWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER at Orange Rose Productions
July 23, 2026
If you know anything about Starkid productions, you know how highly entertaining they are.

Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts
July 11, 2026
What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?

Review: RETURN TO ROMANCE: THE METROPLEX BIG BAND FEATURING MARK ROMEO at Mark Romeo
July 10, 2026
Though not the typical type of performance I cover for Broadway World, Return to Romance: The Metroplex Big Band Featuring Mark Romeo offered just as much entertainment—and just as much of a connection to Broadway—as any musical I have seen.
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