Songs for a New World is a groundbreaking theatrical song cycle that resonates with themes of courage, transformation, and the choices that define us, set against a kaleidoscope of moments drawn from across history and the human experience. Composed by three-time Tony Award...
A cult phenomenon blending outrageous comedy, horror film nostalgia, and rock musical energy, Evil Dead: The Musical brings the beloved horror franchise to the stage in a wildly entertaining theatrical experience. Audiences can expect demons, chainsaws, unforgettable music, and...
Opera Orlando presents the enduring story of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly . The story of a young Cio-Cio San navigating an impossible intersection of imperialism, infatuation, and maternal instinct. She is newly married to an American naval officer who then immediately heads back...
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz...
Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies… until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen...
Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other...
The party's roaring on Broadway! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “great, big Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by...
Opera del Sol closes the season with Leonard Bernstein’s dazzling comic operetta, Candide. Following the endlessly optimistic Candide on a globe-spanning journey through chaos, catastrophe, and self-discovery, this production combines razor-sharp satire with some of musical...
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed—it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the...
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular...
After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and...
The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The Four Seasons.
The album that shaped a generation comes alive on stage! …
The words theater and church do not usually go hand in hand. Theater at St. Luke's, the theater ministry of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Orlando, located off Apopka-Vineland Road, defies any stereotype one might have about putting those two words together.…
One of my favorite things about theater is that it can teach important lessons and tell meaningful stories. Sometimes, though, its purpose is simply to entertain. That is certainly the case with Winter Park Playhouse's latest production, Never Can Say Goodbye: The '70s Beehive Musical.…
What makes Next to Normal so powerful is that it refuses to offer easy answers. The musical explores grief, mental illness, and family relationships in a way that feels honest and often uncomfortable, allowing audience members to empathize with each character's struggles.…
Though I am not typically a fan of Sondheim’s work, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts’ recent production of Into the Woods inspired a complete change of heart. Having seen the 2023 Broadway revival tour starring royalty like Stephanie J.…
One of the greatest joys of experiencing live theater comes from the ability to revisit a past show through a new lens. When shows are revived or a new company mounts their own production, this allows newer voices to put their stamp on timeless material. The hallmark of any timeless story is its abi…
If you know anything about Starkid productions, you know how highly entertaining they are. Established by Darren Criss and his college friends, Starkid creates parodies of pop culture subjects—like Harry Potter and The Oregon Trail—featuring original music.…
The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and se…
What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?…
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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Into the woods you go again, you have to every now and then" - the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods heads to Steinmetz Hall starring Tony Award Nominee and Disney Legend Jodi Benson—famously the voice of Disney's Ariel in The Little Mermaid—alongside a cast of Orlando...
The World May Be Flat is an intimate, two-character drama about survival and everything that comes after. Created from a Pulse survivor’s experience, the play follows Noah, a survivor living in Orlando, as he struggles to process trauma, grief and the increasing pressure to move...
From Tudor queens to pop icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over...
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration...
A gripping true story of power, pride, downfall, and redemption, following attorney Anderson Hill’s dramatic rise and life-altering journey toward grace, second chances, and restoration.
Threads of Freedom is the 5th Annual Orlando Sings Choral Festival, featuring three concerts exploring themes of liberty, resilience, democracy, and the pursuit of equal rights through choral music spanning centuries and cultures. Highlights include Andrea Ramsey's Suffrage...
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (...
Celebrate the end of Opera Orlando's 10th Anniversary Season with a star-studded show from the past nine seasons. Joined by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the Opera Orlando Chorus and the Youth Company. This one night only concert will have you singing and partying along...
Franz Lehár's beloved operetta The Merry Widow charms in an original production featuring dancers from the Orlando Ballet with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in the pit led by conductor Noam Aviel. Soprano Sarah Joy Miller, recently featured in the HBO series The Gilded Age...
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), Kimberly Akimbo is the winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire ( Shrek ), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori ( Fun...
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Madame Butterfly Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (10/02-10/04) |
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Havana Hop Orlando Family Stage (9/19-9/19) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical Athens Theatre (11/20-12/13) |
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DELORIS SCRUD MOVIN' ON UP Starlite Room @ SAVOY Orlando (9/10-9/12) |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Athens Theatre (1/22-2/27) |
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Gothic Attitude Gothic Attitude (4/16-1/16) |
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Wicked Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/31) |
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Never Can Say Goodbye: The 70s Beehive Musical The Winter Park Playhouse (8/07-8/30) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Dr. Phillips Center (11/01-11/01) VIDEOS |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
