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My mind kept turning these quotes over after I saw Riverside Theatre's spectacular production of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Time Rice's EVITA, running through Sunday, Jan.
Certainly, if you're looking for a festive night on the town with your family this holiday week, WHITE CHRISTMAS at Dr.
The traditional and beloved tale of greed, reflection, and redemption in the wake of the Christmas season recently hit the stage at Orlando Shakes this past weekend-and no, it's not the tale of the Grinch.
The grin hits your face early in HELLO, DOLLY! and stays there 'til the bows are done.
If the thing you love about musical theatre is its ability to express a character's emotions and inner struggles in song, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is the show for you.
As of last fall, JERSEY BOYS has been seen on the stage by more than 25 million people around the world.
Night after night, three dead-ringers for Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy rush from behind a cemetery gate to the front of the stage, the towering Cinderella Castle lit up in spooky candelabras (impressively projection mapped) behind them.
At the outset, it must be said that the Garden Theatre did all it could.
My grandparents story, one I have heard many times, is etched into my heart.
Howls of laughter echoed down the halls of Orlando Shakes last weekend as the spooky satire, 'The Mystery of Irma Vep-A Penny Dreadful', opened just in time for the Halloween season.
Sometimes the piano is front and center.
But then I heard a big voice belt, 'IT'S SUNDAY!' and snapped to attention like it was time to get up and get to church.
But now I can add to that list Andrea Canny, the actress who originated Belle in Disney-MGM Studios' BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — LIVE ON STAGE some 27 years ago and who is currently making a holds-her-own-and-that's-saying-something turn as Mama Rose in Winter Garden every night through September 22.
This little musical that could is now playing at the Titusville Playhouse through Sept.
Set against the backdrop of The Abbey-the perfectly unorthodox lounge in downtown Orlando which doubles as an intimate theatre-the zany and immersive 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' was brought to life on stage through Encore! Cast Performing-Arts this past weekend.
I have a confession to make.
The current touring production of 'Waitress' is a musical best served to a full house and welcoming audience prepared to ride one rollercoaster of a show-exactly as it was Tuesday night at the Dr.
Since its debut on Broadway in 1959, GYPSY has been hailed as one of the most perfect examples of the musical theatre artform.
All it took was a single step through the front door of The Winter Park Playhouse to be immediately transported back into the golden years of Hollywood-and the days where Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney captivated audiences through their work on screens and stages of all sizes.
For 20 years the Irish step dancing troupe of RIVERDANCE has been bringing their 'modern' version of the art form to audiences around the world, including to Orlando's Dr.
Still shaking off the holidays? Well look no further than to rock into the new year with SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Dr.
Elder Price of 'The Book of Mormon' made it very clear that he loves Orlando during the musical's stop at the Dr.
Broadway's longest running musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has a sequel and this week it is in Orlando.
DADDY LONG LEGS makes its Central Florida debut at Winter Park Playhouse.
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Havana Hop Orlando Family Stage (9/19-9/19) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Athens Theatre (1/22-2/27) |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
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Death Trap Little Theatre New Smyrna Beach (8/27-9/06) |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical Athens Theatre (11/20-12/13) |
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The Shark Is Broken Athenaeum Theatre One (10/15-11/08) |
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The Adams Family Musical Athens Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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Songs for a New World Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (8/28-8/30) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) King Center for Performing Arts (4/20-4/21) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Dr. Phillips Center (11/01-11/01) VIDEOS |
