Joel Swanson
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Joel Swanson is likely best recognized around Orlando when heâs elbow-deep in a hamphibious diva affectionately nicknamed âFrogpig.â He has been seen in other productions at Orlando Fringe, a couple at Orlando Rep, and spent a few happy years dancing in the streets at the Magic Kingdom. You ...
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Donald Armstrong, Robert Young, Mike Pryor, Patrick Hobbs, Brett Yeakey, Kris Farnsworth, David Keith Rickman, Diane Lenzi, Rusty Hockenberry, Joel Swanson and Maria Favuzza

Donald Armstrong (Director/Musical Director), Robert Young, Mike Pryor, Patrick Hobbs, Brett Yeakey, Kris Farnsworth, Rusty Hockenberry and Joel Swanson

Robert Young, Mike Pryor, Patrick Hobbs, Brett Yeakey, Kris Farnsworth, Rusty Hockenberry and Joel Swanson
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Joel Swanson is likely best recognized around Orlando when heâs elbow-deep in a hamphibious diva affectionately nicknamed âFrogpig.â He has been seen in other productions at Orlando Fringe, a couple at Orlando Rep, and spent a few happy years dancing in the streets at the Magic Kingdom. You might have even met his drag persona, Just Jewel, during TIARA: The Brunch at HAÌOS on Church. A native Oklahomo, Swanson graduated from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University.Joel Swanson News

by Gigi Gervais - Nov 21, 2021
The full slate of guests stars for THE FROGPIG CHRISTMAS ALBUM: Live at HAOS on Church has been confirmed! Joining Joel Swanson as the hamphibious half-breed, Frogpig, are a slew of Orlando favorites including Heather Abood, Megan 'Megbo' Boetto, Nic Nightingale, Charles Stevens, and Kari Ringer.

by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2021
Joel Swanson reprises his career-making role as the felt half-breed, himself, and is joined by some very special guests ... including Nic Nightingale as the oaf-ish Ollie and Kari Ringer as Liza Minnelli. Live at HAOS on Church, Upstairs in the LaLa Lounge.

by Gigi Gervais - Nov 13, 2021
Joel Swanson reprises his career-making role as the felt half-breed, himself, and is joined by some very special guests ... including Nic Nightingale as the oaf-ish Ollie and Kari Ringer as Liza Minnelli. Live at HAOS on Church, Upstairs in the LaLa Lounge. Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. Doors at 7:00 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2021
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR TELEVISION SETS! Frogpig and his friends are back, with the supersized sequel. The half-breed hamphibian at the center of the 2018 Critics Choice Award for Best Solo Show is coming back Upstairs for seconds. And this time, he's sharing the stage with some of his famous friends.

by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2020
Orlando Fringe released additional details about their upcoming, A Fringemas Carol: A Live Socially-Distanced Dickens-Inspired Journey, taking place December 11-13 in Loch Haven Park.Â

by Albert Gutierrez - Feb 22, 2020
The last time I attended a production at Osceola Arts, the stage had been transformed into 1899 New York City for a production of Newsies. Last night, I returned to Osceola Arts, but now found myself transported thirty-two years later and over four thousand miles eastward to Germany, specifically the Kit Kat Klub of Berlin as immortalized in the 1966 musical CABARET. Although we're now ninety years removed from the Weimar Republic, CABARET still feels timely as ever. Given what regime succeeded the Weimar Republic, maybe that should not be good news. Yet that is why we need shows like CABARET: reminders that the apathy and distractions we think help us get by should actually not be our only outlet for life and livelihood. The Kit Kat Klub becomes less a physical place than it does a state of mind, one that comments upon the action of the musical, but does so without the repercussions and consequences of the narrative, at least until the bitter end.

by Julie Musbach - Feb 26, 2018
Orlando Repertory Theatre (Orlando REP) is proud to present Madagascar - A Musical Adventure (February 23 - April 8, 2018). This production is presented by the Universal Orlando Foundation and supporting sponsors Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and DesignZillas.

by BWW Intern - Sep 25, 2017
DISNEY'S NEWSIES runs at Orlando Repertory Theatre through October 22, and the critics are weighing in!

by BWW Intern - Sep 12, 2017
Disney's NEWSIES at the Orlando Repertory Theatre runs until October 22!

by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017
Orlando Repertory Theatre (Orlando REP) will open its 2017 - 2018 season with the Drama Desk and Tony Award-winning Disney's Newsies The Musical (September 5 - October 22, 2017). This production is presented by Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs, Disney, and supporting sponsor Lean Green DAD. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!
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by BWW Intern - Sep 12, 2017
Disney's NEWSIES at the Orlando Repertory Theatre runs until October 22!