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The Phillips Center is a versatile venue that does it all. On any given night you can see a Broadway show, music ensembles, or a public figure telling their life’s story. With a 1700+ seat theater flanked by two reception foyers and ample refreshments available, this building houses everything you need for an entertaining and enlightening experience. Other event spaces within the Phillips Center include: the Fackler Foyers (East and West), UpStage at the Phillips Center and the Squitieri Studio Theatre.News
Chase Padgett Will Return With 6 STRING CHRISTMAS At The Doctor Phillips Center
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
Chase Padgett will return to the stage with 6 STRING CHRISTMAS, a holiday cabaret blending music, comedy, and storytelling.The production will feature live guitar performance, personal stories, and seasonal songs.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
Chase Padgett will return to the stage with 6 STRING CHRISTMAS, a holiday cabaret blending music, comedy, and storytelling.The production will feature live guitar performance, personal stories, and seasonal songs.
Review: Play It Again, Orpheus! HADESTOWN at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Nov 29, 2025
This new approach to the storytelling of Hadestown helped make me appreciate some of the compromises on the tour. And to further appreciate what they still maintained from the first tour and Broadway production. The set’s slightly modified (Hades’ door is more centered, for one), but we get to keep the band onstage. We get that dingy café feeling through the layout. We hold on to the iconic props – the rose, the candle, the guitar, the lamps – as well as the steampunk design of the costumes. The Workers are still a core five that inhabit both worlds and create their own, unspoken storylines through their movement and couplings. And the characters themselves are still the same, timeless figures that make Hadestown always feel like a new experience every time.
by Albert Gutierrez - Nov 29, 2025
This new approach to the storytelling of Hadestown helped make me appreciate some of the compromises on the tour. And to further appreciate what they still maintained from the first tour and Broadway production. The set’s slightly modified (Hades’ door is more centered, for one), but we get to keep the band onstage. We get that dingy café feeling through the layout. We hold on to the iconic props – the rose, the candle, the guitar, the lamps – as well as the steampunk design of the costumes. The Workers are still a core five that inhabit both worlds and create their own, unspoken storylines through their movement and couplings. And the characters themselves are still the same, timeless figures that make Hadestown always feel like a new experience every time.
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Nov 5, 2025
The 2024 production earned seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, which I feel is an earned acknowledgment that speaks more to the craftsmanship, the ambition, and the emotional journey present in the show. The stage production’s direction, choreography, puppetry design, and ensemble synergy create moments of theatrical awe that are impossible to deny. What the songs lack in dramatic momentum, the production more than makes up for in its combination of narrative intimacy with large-scale visual storytelling.
by Albert Gutierrez - Nov 5, 2025
The 2024 production earned seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, which I feel is an earned acknowledgment that speaks more to the craftsmanship, the ambition, and the emotional journey present in the show. The stage production’s direction, choreography, puppetry design, and ensemble synergy create moments of theatrical awe that are impossible to deny. What the songs lack in dramatic momentum, the production more than makes up for in its combination of narrative intimacy with large-scale visual storytelling.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL National Tour Adds Dates in San Jose, Philadelphia and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Additional dates have been added to TWTheatricals' tour of Dog Man: The Musical, the stage adaptation of Dav Pilkey's beloved book series. Following its successful kickoff in September, the tour will now include new stops in San Jose, CA and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Additional dates have been added to TWTheatricals' tour of Dog Man: The Musical, the stage adaptation of Dav Pilkey's beloved book series. Following its successful kickoff in September, the tour will now include new stops in San Jose, CA and more.
COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Florida's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include Come From Away and more.
by Team BWW - Oct 31, 2025
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include Come From Away and more.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Unveils 2026 Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY winner Jason Isbell will perform new tour dates in 2026 with his band the 400 Unit in addition to a recently announced solo tour across North America in support of his acoustic album Foxes in the Snow.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY winner Jason Isbell will perform new tour dates in 2026 with his band the 400 Unit in addition to a recently announced solo tour across North America in support of his acoustic album Foxes in the Snow.
Little Radical Theatrics to Present FOOTLOOSE at the Doctor Phillips Center This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
Little Radical Theatrics will present FOOTLOOSE at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Jim and Alexis Pugh Theater from November 20–22, 2025. Directed by Travis Eaton.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
Little Radical Theatrics will present FOOTLOOSE at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Jim and Alexis Pugh Theater from November 20–22, 2025. Directed by Travis Eaton.
Review: Ease on Down the Road to see THE WIZ at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 2, 2025
The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 2, 2025
The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.
GRAMMY Nominated Harpist Brandee Younger Kicks Off International Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025
GRAMMY nominated harpist Brandee Younger will embark on an extensive international tour beginning October 2025, with performances across Europe and North America through Spring 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025
GRAMMY nominated harpist Brandee Younger will embark on an extensive international tour beginning October 2025, with performances across Europe and North America through Spring 2026.
John Cavazos Performs Solo Cabaret MY BROADWAY FOOTLIGHTS at Mandell Theater
by Emmy Rice - Aug 30, 2025
Broadway veteran Mr. John Cavazos brings his powerhouse vocals and captivating story to the Winter Park Playhouse stage in his original solo cabaret - My Broadway Footlights - held in The Mandell Theater at Orlando Shakes, September 17 and 18, 2025.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 30, 2025
Broadway veteran Mr. John Cavazos brings his powerhouse vocals and captivating story to the Winter Park Playhouse stage in his original solo cabaret - My Broadway Footlights - held in The Mandell Theater at Orlando Shakes, September 17 and 18, 2025.
Jimmy Awards Winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada to Lead & JULIET Tour
by Michael Major - Aug 29, 2025
The producers of & Juliet announced today that Fabiola Caraballo Quijada will lead the North American Tour company of the smash hit musical, taking on the role of ‘Juliet’ for its second blockbuster year on the road.
by Michael Major - Aug 29, 2025
The producers of & Juliet announced today that Fabiola Caraballo Quijada will lead the North American Tour company of the smash hit musical, taking on the role of ‘Juliet’ for its second blockbuster year on the road.
Review: SISTER ACT at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Aug 16, 2025
At its heart, Sister Act: The Musical is a celebration of sisterhood and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely places. While Deloris Van Cartier begins her journey chasing fame, her time with the nuns reveals a deeper calling: not spiritual in the traditional sense, but rooted in connection, community, and self-worth.
by Albert Gutierrez - Aug 16, 2025
At its heart, Sister Act: The Musical is a celebration of sisterhood and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely places. While Deloris Van Cartier begins her journey chasing fame, her time with the nuns reveals a deeper calling: not spiritual in the traditional sense, but rooted in connection, community, and self-worth.
Review: Go Ahead and Get SHUCKED at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 26, 2025
One would think a musical all about corn would be a one-trick pony with the same tired joke made again and again. Corny jokes about corny people in a corny town. That’s exactly what SHUCKED wants the audience to expect. The very first song, aptly titled “Corn,” extols the virtues of the vegetable, the expected jokes about how it can be used for anything and everything, and how this little town in the middle of nowhere relies so heavily on it that it literally becomes their entire identity. However, hidden within this opening number also lies the subversive nature of the musical itself. This is not just a celebration for all things corn. Rather, it’s a commentary on how small towns in this country suffer from preconceived notions of backwards values, of tradition over innovation, and of hyper-conservative rural voters who nowhere near as bright as a high noon sun on a summer day.
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 26, 2025
One would think a musical all about corn would be a one-trick pony with the same tired joke made again and again. Corny jokes about corny people in a corny town. That’s exactly what SHUCKED wants the audience to expect. The very first song, aptly titled “Corn,” extols the virtues of the vegetable, the expected jokes about how it can be used for anything and everything, and how this little town in the middle of nowhere relies so heavily on it that it literally becomes their entire identity. However, hidden within this opening number also lies the subversive nature of the musical itself. This is not just a celebration for all things corn. Rather, it’s a commentary on how small towns in this country suffer from preconceived notions of backwards values, of tradition over innovation, and of hyper-conservative rural voters who nowhere near as bright as a high noon sun on a summer day.
SISTER ACT Comes to Little Radical Theatrics
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
Little Radical Theatrics will present its Summer 2025 production of Sister Act! This feel-good musical comedy, based on the hit 1992 film, features original music by Tony and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
Little Radical Theatrics will present its Summer 2025 production of Sister Act! This feel-good musical comedy, based on the hit 1992 film, features original music by Tony and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken.
Individual Tickets on Sale For Opera Orlando Summer Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
This 2025-26 season, Opera Orlando is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and the festivities kick off in August with its annual Summer Concert Series at the University Club of Winter Park.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
This 2025-26 season, Opera Orlando is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and the festivities kick off in August with its annual Summer Concert Series at the University Club of Winter Park.
PLAYSTATION | THE CONCERT Unveils U.S. Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025
The U.S. tour dates have been announced for PlayStation® | The Concert, a groundbreaking live music event that brings the most iconic gaming soundtracks to life, live on stage.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025
The U.S. tour dates have been announced for PlayStation® | The Concert, a groundbreaking live music event that brings the most iconic gaming soundtracks to life, live on stage.
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL to Launch 2025-2026 National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
TheaterWorksUSA's Dog Man: The Musical will embark on a 30-week national tour starting this September. Learn more about the tour stops and see the show in a city near you. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
TheaterWorksUSA's Dog Man: The Musical will embark on a 30-week national tour starting this September. Learn more about the tour stops and see the show in a city near you. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BLIPPI: JOIN THE BAND TOUR Sets Return This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2025
Blippi: Join the Band Tour is back this Fall, continuing its action-packed, music-filled journey across North America. This lively stage show features Blippi and his best friend Meekah bringing even more dancing, singing, and fun to families in new cities across the US beginning this September.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2025
Blippi: Join the Band Tour is back this Fall, continuing its action-packed, music-filled journey across North America. This lively stage show features Blippi and his best friend Meekah bringing even more dancing, singing, and fun to families in new cities across the US beginning this September.
Oak View Group Appointed As Exclusive Hospitality Partner For Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025
Oak View Group has announced that it has been selected as the exclusive hospitality partner of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new museum founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson set to open in Los Angeles in 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025
Oak View Group has announced that it has been selected as the exclusive hospitality partner of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new museum founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson set to open in Los Angeles in 2026.
THE LION KING North American Tour Will Celebrate 23rd Anniversary This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 23rd anniversary in Orlando, where the production begins a four-week return engagement tonight at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 23rd anniversary in Orlando, where the production begins a four-week return engagement tonight at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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