Adam DelMedico

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

“So, did you hear the story of the Johnstone twins? As like each other as two new pins. Of one womb born, on the self-same day, how one was kept and one given away?” These are the words spoken by the Narrator at the beginning of BLOOD BROTHERS, the long-running West End musical by Willy Russell which provides the perfect setup for the play that follows. BLOOD BROTHERS is not a show that gets produced that often, but that is likely exactly why the Florida Theatrical Association has opted to mount a production of the musical – to introduce it to new audiences and provide theatregoers the unique experience of seeing the show. I attended opening night and it was, in fact, the first time I have had the chance to see a live production even though I have been familiar with the piece due to its popularity in England and its not-as-successful run on Broadway in the early 1990’s. And though the piece itself has some challenges (more on that later) the FTA’s production is solid with outstanding and emotional performances by the cast and a creative vision true to the material

Florida Theatrical Association has announced the cast of the Tony-nominated musical Blood Brothers, coming to The Abbey in downtown Orlando June 10 to 19.  

Little Radical Theatrics will present their Spring all ages community theater production of Urinetown the musical!

CABARET and Theater West End are a match made in the heavens of art direction, so much so that it’s nearly a wonder they hadn’t staged it here til now. The plexiglass partitions even hint at the giant mirror that faced this show’s earliest audiences on Broadway — I caught reflections from performers and patrons on several occasions (including my own) and smiled in appreciation of the unintended nod.

For RAGTIME, director Mark Edward Smith and his crew have crafted one of the most appealing and stately sets I've seen at the Garden Theatre. The blocking is clever and thoughtful - important when you have a big ensemble cast on a small stage - and the lighting and costumes are on point. The vaudeville era must be the Garden's charm, because this is certainly the best staging I've seen here since the last season opener, Gypsy. But whether you've seen RAGTIME or not, it's the cast here that is really going to wow you...

Florida Theatrical Association presents a workshop of the world premiere of Chip 'n' Kales, hailed as Orlando's First Vegan Strip-tastical Theatrical Event. The workshop will be presented on November 8 and 9 at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando.

Florida Theatrical Association presents a workshop of the world premiere of Chip 'n' Kales, hailed as Orlando's First Vegan Strip-tastical Theatrical Event. The workshop will be presented on November 8 and 9 at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando.

The Foreplay, a comedic play by Michael Knight, will be presented by Something Clever Productions, in association with Generation Productions (Heathers, First Date, Hand To God), at The Venue in Orlando, Florida on June 30th and July 1st, 2018.

The Foreplay, a comedic play by Michael Knight, will be presented by Something Clever Productions, in association with Generation Productions (Heathers, First Date, Hand To God), at The Venue in Orlando, Florida on June 30th and July 1st, 2018.

There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.

There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.

Orlando Repertory Theatre (Orlando REP) is proud to present Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt (April 9 - May 13, 2018). This production is presented by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC).

There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the 2017 Science Play Festival, running February 24-26 in the Harriett Theatre.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the 2017 Science Play Festival, running February 24-26 in the Harriett Theatre.

Fridays are normally my bad movie night. I traded bad movie night in for bad musical night. (Not that THE TOXIC AVENGER was executed poorly.) I found it thoroughly enjoyable and well casted. This show doesn't take itself seriously and that made this bad movie into a bad musical totally work. I can see why THE TOXIC AVENGER has a cultish following. The plot plus rock music by Bon Jovi's David Bryan makes for a night of laughs and good music.

Orlando Actors Theatre is bringing this hilarious musical comedy to the stage. Come see the Central Florida premiere of The Toxic Avenger, the musical. The show runs January 13,14,15,19, 20, 21 & 22, 2017 at 8pm in the Lowndes Shakespeare Complex in the Mandell Theatre 812 E Rollins St. Orlando, Fl. 32803.

Orlando Repertory Theatre (The REP) presents Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical(November 9 - December 27, 2015. This production is presented by Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs and supporting sponsor Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.