Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Phantasmagoria
The album that shaped a generation comes alive on stage! …
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Review: THE PROM at Theater At St. Luke's
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.…
Review: NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE 70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL at Winter Park Playhouse
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.…
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
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.…
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
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.…
Review: INTO THE WOODS We Go Again at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
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…
Review: TWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER at Orange Rose Productions
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.…
Review: Encore Performing Arts Warms a FROZEN Heart at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
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…
Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts
What did our critic think of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts?…
Review: RETURN TO ROMANCE: THE METROPLEX BIG BAND FEATURING MARK ROMEO at Mark Romeo
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.…
Past Shows
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Once
From the very first note, ONCE draws you in and never lets go. This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to have earned an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award for its unforgettable music. Set on the streets of Dublin, ONCE tells the...
American Psycho
BOOK by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa MUSIC & LYRICS by Dunkin Sheik OCTOBER 17 - NOVEMBER 2 A sexy and psychopathic new musical, based on the best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis and set in the epicenter of excess. American Psycho is a ruthless and daring new musical from Duncan...
For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
WRITTEN by Ntozake Shange SEPTEMBER 5-21 This groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, For Colored Girls...
Rock of Ages
This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more! It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow...
Jesus Christ Superstar
MUSIC by Andrew Lloyd Weber LYRICS by Tim Rice MAY 23 - JUNE 15 A thrilling rock opera based on the last week of Jesus’ life, wowing audiences for over 50 years. What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage...
Sordid Lives
A wickedly humorous comedy that uncovers the intricacies of life in the underbelly of small-town Texas. Authored by Del Shores, known for his previous work "Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got the Will?)", this play intricately weaves together themes of love, loss, and the struggle for...
Next to Normal
FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 2 A family on the edge. A journey to healing. A musical like no other. An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness. Next to Normal , with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one...
Calendar Girls
JANUARY 10-26, 2024 Based on the hit motion picture that charmed audiences with its effortless wit and humor! When Annie's husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade...
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé...
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. September 13 - September 29 Step into the world of jazz legend Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar...
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Havana Hop Orlando Family Stage (9/19-9/19) |
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Songs for a New World Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (8/28-8/30) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (9/29-10/18) |
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Disney Finding Nemo, Jr. Athens Theatre (1/22-2/07) |
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Disney's Finding Nemo Athens Theatre (1/22-2/27) |
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The Adams Family Musical Athens Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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The Wizard of Oz Athens Theatre (4/16-5/09) |
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Candide Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (2/26-2/28) |
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My Vaudeville Man Riverside Theatre (10/15-11/22) |
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Hairspray Riverside Theatre (4/15-5/09) |