Review: MOULIN ROUGE! at Dr. Phillips Center Is Silly But Sumptuous
I can’t recall seeing a single show on the national touring circuit with costumes, lighting, and scenic design as sumptuous as those in Moulin Rouge!.
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Review: ALL SHOOK UP at The Garden Theatre
In the world of jukebox musicals, the best way to ensure something entertaining and enjoyable is to either use the music in an organic way, often telling the story of the artist themselves or to go the opposite route and create something over the top with a loose narrative, allowing the audience to
Review: THE F. MARRYKILL AFFAIR at New Generation Theatrical
What do you get when you cross a regency era tale of a high society engagement, mix it with a bawdy farce and add a dash of murder? You get THE F.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Titusville Playhouse
One of the things that I love the most about musical theatre as an artform is that the genre contains multitudes.
Review: New Touring Cast Grounds an Imperfect ALADDIN in Its Return to Dr. Phillips Center
What did our critic think of ALADDIN at Dr.
Review: FUNNY GIRL On Tour Is a Parade with Light Showers — Dr. Phillips Center
Early on, when Katerina McCrimmon breaks into “I’m the Biggest Star” — one of the beltier Brice numbers — it’s easy to think that lighting has struck thrice.
Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Theatre South Playhouse
Musicals that are adapted from previous works, including books and film, can be hit or miss.
Review: At Dr. Phillips Center, ANNIE Ain't Equity, But It Is Interesting
Mounting a non-union production of a story about unfair working conditions and class disparity in New Deal-era America takes some gall.
Review: DRACULA by Opera Del Sol
There’s nothing I like more as a theatre reviewer than experiencing a production completely fresh.
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Osceola Arts
“What makes a monster and what makes a man?” These lyrics illustrate so well the essence of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the soaring gothic musical based on the classic Victor Hugo novel and featuring music from the Disney film of the same name.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL by New Generation Theatrical at The Abbey
For many years there has been a stigma around talking openly and honestly about one’s mental health and those things many rely upon for treatment, including medication and therapy.
Review: THE PROM at Titusville Playhouse
Titusville Playhouse has once again brought Broadway magic to life with their latest production of THE PROM.
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Central Florida Vocal Arts
There is something extremely refreshing when a theatre company gives its patrons the opportunity to experience a rare gem.
Review: HONKY TONK LAUNDRY at The Winter Park Playhouse
The Winter Park Playhouse, a staple in the Orlando arts community has opened its 21st season of professional musical theatre with HONKY TONK LAUNDRY, a jukebox musical featuring music from some of the most popular women of country music including Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Tammy Wynette.
Review: 9 TO 5 - THE MUSICAL at Titusville Playhouse
In 1979, the office was a very different place than it is today.
Review: Encore Performing Arts Found Its Grail with MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Dr. Phillips Center
Encore Performing Arts has a long and varied history of selecting projects for their appeal to the audience, both within the immediacy of the moment, as well as in the endurance it will hold in the memory for years to come.
Review: Spooky Vibes Hit Orlando Early with BEETLEJUICE, a Summer Musical Magic Show at Dr. Phillips Center
If you came for spookish vibes and special effects, then, as the title character says… “It’s showtime!” Beetlejuice is a full-fledged haunted house on stage, and that makes for an undeniably fun night.
Review: Fairy Tales Go Out of the Frying Pan and INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
A record 16 of the 17 credited cast members are transplants from the Broadway run, including an astounding 97% of its behind-the-curtain crew.
Review: DESPERATE MEASURES at The Winter Park Playhouse
Sometimes a production comes along that finds the perfect synergy between content, cast and creative vision ultimately delivering an elevated theatrical experience.
Review: THE SECRET GARDEN by Central Florida Vocal Arts at Dr. Phillips Center
There are some musical theatre scores that burrow themselves into your subconscious and stay with you long after the first listen or the first time experiencing a show in a darkened theatre.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Osceola Arts
'Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion', states southern sage and beauty shop owner Truvy Jones in STEEL MAGNOLIAS.
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Theatre South Playhouse
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL may not be the most appealing title for a show, but it has proven over the last 20+ years since its journey to Broadway (scoring ten Tony nominations and three awards) that it can be a real crowd pleaser, despite the unfortunate title (and unique subject matter).
Review: THE SOUND INSIDE at Florida Theatrical Association
The latest offering by Florida Theatrical Association at the newly-opened Orlando Fringe Arts Space in downtown Orlando, is the Central Florida premiere of Adam Rapp’s, THE SOUND INSIDE.
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Athens Theatre
In the world of theatre, there are some shows that simply resonate on a different level.
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Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater (7/18-7/19) |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
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X RADIO FM presents SUMMER BASH 3 Sunrise Theatre (7/18-7/18) |
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Shrek: The Musical Little Theatre New Smyrna Beach (7/16-8/02) |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest Shoestring Theatre (7/10-7/19) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (9/29-10/18) |
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Marky Ramone with Who Are You (a tribute to The Who) The Plaza Live (9/03-9/03) |
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SWAN LAKE by The United European Ballet Company Miramar Cultural Center (12/30-12/30) |
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The Shark Is Broken Athenaeum Theatre One (10/15-11/08) |
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Wicked Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/31) |