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WICKED Tickets on Sale Tomorrow for Winter Run at Dr. Phillips Center
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2017
Broadway's biggest blockbuster returns to Orlando this winter. Wicked will fly into Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts's Walt Disney Theater from January 11 - 29, 2017. Tickets are on sale to the general public tomorrow, Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10 a.m.
WICKED to Turn Orlando Into the Emerald City; $25 Ticket Lottery Announced!
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held for Wicked, which is returning to Orlando with performances from January 11 - 29, 2017 in the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center.
Valencia College's Valencia Dance Theatre Presents 3 IN MOTION, 1/27
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017
Valencia College's resident dance company, Valencia Dance Theatre, along with the Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet Program and professional modern company Yow Dance, will present 3 in Motion, a performance of modern dance on Valencia's East Campus on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m.
From Oz to Oz, An Interview with WICKED Tour's Isabel Keating
by Kimberly Moy - January 10, 2017
WICKED is flying into Orlando this week and those familiar with the story know that it's a story about friendship, acceptance, and connection. I had the opportunity to chat with Drama Desk winner and Tony Award nominee Isabel Keating, who is currently playing Madame Morrible on the WICKED tour. From the moment we began talking, I felt a radiating kinship that made me think twice about Madame Morrible as the 'bad guy' of the show.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater Seeks Submissions for PlayFest 2017
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF is seeking new full-length plays that speak to the human condition in a fascinating and complicated contemporary world. Topics may range from today's international headlines to tonight's interpersonal issues in the bedroom.
Tony Bennett to Return to Dr. Phillips Center This Spring
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces Tony Bennett, the 19-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, whose music spans over six decades, returns to the arts center's Walt Disney Theater on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Today for AN EVENING WITH ELAYNE BOOSLER at Dr. Phillips Center
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces a night of laughter and conversation with comedian, writer and animal activist Elayne Boosler.
The King Center and Elko Concerts Presents David Bromberg
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
For Americana godfather David Bromberg, it all began with the blues.  His incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades, and includes - but is not limited to - adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist, Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed young Bromberg as a son.
Inaugural Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest Launches in January
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
The OrlandoFringe, Orlando's highest rated annual event, is about to cut the ribbon on their newest festival which will fill the void that many patrons have had since the 25th annual festival ended last May. The inaugural Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest will take place January 5-8th at venues within the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins Street, Orlando FL, 32803.
Orlando Fringe Announces New Winter Mini-Fest
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
Redemption, Love & Alzheimer's Disease to Take Center Stage in Orlando Shakespeare's BLACKBERRY WINTER
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF presents Steve Yockey's Blackberry Winter.
Mad Cow Theatre Presents PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
Mad Cow Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for Steve Martin's uproariously offbeat comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile, which will take the Harriett stage Jan. 20, 2017 as the fourth production of Mad Cow Theatre's Season 20.
The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol to Pull Back the Curtain on PRIVATE LIVES
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
Next month, The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (806 San Marino Drive, The Villages, FL) will continue its inaugural season with Private Lives, the award-winning romantic comedy about two couples that are intertwined in more ways than one.
Couple Begins 40th Year As Working Actors
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
William and Sue Wills, parents of Broadway performer Jennifer Hope Wills (Phantom of the Opera, Wonderful Town, Woman in White, Beauty and the Beast) proudly announce two milestones: their personal achievement of 40 years as working actors and their recent project - Presidents and Their First Ladies - starting its third decade of bringing American Presidents and their wives to life before audiences all over the United States.
Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH to Make Central Florida Debut This February
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
In 1982, on Manhattan's Upper West Side, three pot-smoking teenagers are resoundingly rejecting the 1960s ideals of their affluent parents.
Princeton Ballet School to Take 2017 Summer Intensive Audition Tour to Orlando, NJ and More
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, announces its nationwide audition tour schedule for its highly celebrated Summer Intensive program held in Princeton, N.J., from June 26-July 28, 2017.
Inaugural Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest Launches in January
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2016
The OrlandoFringe, Orlando's highest rated annual event, is about to cut the ribbon on their newest festival which will fill the void that many patrons have had since the 25th annual festival ended last May. The inaugural Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest will take place January 5-8th at venues within the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins Street, Orlando FL, 32803.
Flappers and Speakeasies Highlight Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2016
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF presents William Shakespeare's comedy, Love's Labour's Lost from February 22 - March 24, 2017 in the Margeson Theater.
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Welcomes New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom Band and Color Guard, Orlando's own LGBT+ concert and marching band, has announced the appointment of new artistic director, Chris Green.
Second Show Added to Chris Rock Brings The Total Blackout Tour at Dr. Phillips Center
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in association with Live Nation presents CHRIS ROCK THE TOTAL BLACKOUT TOUR 2017. Due to popular demand, a second show has been added to Chris Rock's appearance at Dr. Phillips Center.     
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at the Cast of Orlando Shakespeare Theater's BLACKBERRY WINTER
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016
Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Orlando Shakes) in Partnership with UCF presents Steve Yockey's Blackberry Winter. Yockey's new play tells the story of a daughter doing her best to shepherd her mother in safety and comfort through the memory loss and dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Blackberry Winter appears from January 4 - February 5, 2017 in the Goldman Theater. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
Natalie Cordone to Premiere New Cabaret at Winter Park Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016
Professional vocalist, Natalie Cordone, will premiere her new solo cabaret in The Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series - January 11 and 12, 2017. Playhouse Music Director, Christopher Leavy, will accompany on piano.
Well-Strung to Return to The Abbey This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2016
World-famous string quartet WELL STRUNG returns to The Abbey in downtown Orlando for one performance only on Saturday, January 21 at 8pm. 
BWW Blog: Clarissa Moon - Dance Theatre of Orlando's THE NUTHOUSE Brings Modern Twists to Old Traditions
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - December 15, 2016
This year, the Dance Theatre of Orlando presents The Nuthouse -- a new holiday tradition. The production reimagines The Nutcracker in an insane asylum. On Christmas Eve, the patients celebrate the holidays and welcome a new inmate, Claire. After overdosing on medication, Claire slips into an alternative reality, envisioning the other patients as characters from the traditional ballet.
BWW Review: Falling in Love with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at the Dr. Phillips Center
by Kimberly Moy - December 15, 2016
Paris is the city of love and this allure draws people to find themselves surrounded by art, light, and human connection. Set to the music of George and Ira Gershwin, the music of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS are instantly recognizable, but come with a twist in interpretation. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS harks back to the Golden Age of Broadway with archetypal characters, upbeat melodies, and long dance pieces.

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