Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Theatre South Playhouse
Behind the spectacle, sets, large casts and costumes of many classic musicals are the relatable, human stories, the conflict, the hope and the pure joy of life.
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Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Titusville Playhouse
The holidays are about traditions - that special dish on the table, the favorite decoration that was handmade by your child, or a familiar song playing on the radio.
Review: With a Surprise Appearance by Jodi Benson, DISNEY PRINCESS - THE CONCERT Brings Big Talent to Dr. Phillips Center
The Disney Princesses were only five songs into their set when the iconic Jodi Benson made a surprise appearance on stage.
Review: Regarding HAMILTON at Dr. Phillips Center, Come for the American Adventure, Stay for the Revolutionary Revision to History
Much in the same way most students know about the Salem Witch Trials through the dramatization found in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, it’s safe to assume virtually every student of U.
Review: Why a 'Weird Al' Concert Without Any Parodies Is the Most 'Weird Al' Concert of All
An evening with 'Weird Al' on stage is always a blend of concert, comedy, and community.
Review: Theater West End's RENT Lovingly Preserves the Urban Fantasy That Influenced Generations of Musical Acolytes
Although it’s been romanticized and idealized in sitcoms like “Friends,” the wilderness years of the modern twentysomething has been most accurately captured in Jonathan Larson’s seminal work RENT.
Review: THE WORLD GOES ROUND by New Generation Theatrical
“Somebody loses, and somebody wins, and one day it’s kicks, then it’s kicks in the shins.
Review: Six Ex-Wives Tear Down the Patriarchy Rather Than Each Other in SIX: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts in Orlando
As a concert, SIX maintains the momentum and energy for its audience with a consistently good set list of songs, the brazzle-dazzle of lights on the stage, and playful choreography that add up to an exciting ninety minutes of sheer, unadulterated fun.
Review: Ghost Light Theatricals' LILIES Answers Questions We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Ask at Theatre South Playhouse
Director Joseph Walsh has mounted this production fifteen years previously in the UK and Ireland, but he's brought a new production to Central Florida during a year that has been, to say the least, a difficult challenge for both the LGBTQ+ and local theatre communities.
Review: SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM at The Winter Park Playhouse
The Winter Park Playhouse, in Winter Park, FL is extremely good at producing intimate, sometimes lesser-known, but always high-quality musicals.
Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Osceola Arts
There’s no arguing that musicals made from movies can be hit or miss.
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Titusville Playhouse
Thomas “Fats” Waller, a pioneer in jazz piano, was a prolific composer, writing over 400 songs in his lifetime, with hits like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose” even making it into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Review: NOISES OFF at Orlando Shakes
What’s the formula for a perfect farce? First take a bunch of unwitting characters thrown together in an unlikely scenario, add to that a lot of slamming doors, physical comedy and costume malfunctions (and maybe a bunch of sardines) and let boil over until you have immense amounts of laughter.
Review: A CHORUS LINE Dazzles and Delights at Theater West End
Nothing lasts forever, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying the moments as they pass into memory.
Review: Encore! Performing Arts Celebrates Milestone 20th Anniversary with COME ALIVE: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ENCORE at Steinmetz Hall of Dr. Phillips Center
Twenty years ago, a group of Walt Disney World cast members decided they wanted to put their talents to good use beyond their roles within the theme parks.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Titusville Playhouse
Audiences in Titusville have their own chance to journey to Bikini Bottom and visit SpongeBob and friends in Titusville Playhouse’s 58th season opener – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL – a visual feast of a show featuring an outstanding cast which delivers a fun, family-friendly, and highly entertaining
Review: ON YOUR FEET: THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN is a Triumphant Homage to Trailblazing Icons at The Garden Theatre
These are the moments that make ON YOUR FEET such a strong musical, and the Garden Theatre's production such a monumental one.
Review: SWEENEY TODD by New Generation Theatrical
How do you take a brilliant piece of classic musical theatre and improve upon it? Orlando’s New Generation Theatrical's production of SWEENEY TODD, does this by breaking down the typical stage barriers and immersing the audience in the material, creating a fresh (and fantastic) production.
Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Theatre South Playhouse
What happens when you take a popular comedy film, add in new music by the king of musical theatre, and put it on stage with a talented cast? You get the Orlando premiere of SCHOOL OF ROCK presented by Theatre South Playhouse in Dr.
BWW Review: Florida Theatrical Association's BLOOD BROTHERS at The Abbey
“So, did you hear the story of the Johnstone twins? As like each other as two new pins.
BWW Review: Even Refreshed for its 50th Anniversary, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Remains Dated & Divisive — Dr. Phillips Center
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Dr.
BWW Review: PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES at The Winter Park Playhouse
Somewhere on Highway 57 between Frog Level and Smyrna sits a little diner across from a service station where the pie is fresh, the beer is cold, and the gas is cheap (if that’s even possible these days).
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Returns to Dr. Phillips Center; Still Better Than Most Jukebox Musicals
But BEAUTIFUL is structured differently than most 'backstage biomusicals.
BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Titusville Playhouse
There are some musicals that just make you smile and can do so regardless of how many times you have seen in them.
BWW Review: AIDA at The Henegar Center
In the opening number of Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit musical, AIDA, Princess Amneris sings - “Every story, tale or memoir, every saga or romance, whether true or fabricated, whether planned or happenstance….
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