In this hilarious celebration of Black joy, grief and healing, an extended family is brought back to St. Luke's Church. With a heavy family secret on the verge of being revealed, two sisters are reunited at the celebration of life for their family patriarch. Family stressors...
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.…
Nightsweat is a new farce by Natalie Symons in which washed-up, canceled actress Britney Cox is whisked away by her anxious assistant Maude Bender for a girls' murder mystery weekend at a Berkshires Airbnb, joined by tired mom Tawny Fitzsimmons and ex-cop Dale James. Comic chaos...
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Havana Hop Orlando Family Stage (9/19-9/19) |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Athens Theatre (1/22-2/27) |
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On The Town Riverside Theatre (2/25-3/21) |
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Zayn at Kia Center Kia Center (11/09-11/09) |
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Hairspray Riverside Theatre (4/15-5/09) |
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The Mouse & The Mustache Riverside Theatre (1/28-2/21) |
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The Best Halloween Ever Orlando Family Stage (10/10-11/01) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (9/29-10/18) |
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Clue Riverside Theatre (1/06-1/31) |
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Wicked Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/31) |
