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.…
Four years after first seeing SIX, I still remain impressed by how well the musical continues to work. What initially seemed like a clever gimmick – a pop concert starring the six wives of Henry VIII – has instead proven itself to be one of the most inventive pieces of musical theatre of the las…
What did our critic think of DOWNHILL THE PLAY at Education Is Cool - Get One, Inc. AS2 Productions, Ronald Diltz II Productions, Cee & Hear Productions?…
Co-director: J. Michael Horn
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Wicked Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/31) |
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The Adams Family Musical Athens Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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Madame Butterfly Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (10/02-10/04) |
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Evil Dead: The Musical Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (10/02-10/04) |
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The Best Halloween Ever Orlando Family Stage (10/10-11/01) |
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The Shark Is Broken Athenaeum Theatre One (10/15-11/08) |
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Ted Swindley’s Honky Tonk Angels Athens Theatre (2/26-3/21) |
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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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Gothic Attitude Gothic Attitude (4/16-1/16) |
