Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Interview: Jodi Benson of INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Julie Gardieff - Jul 24, 2026

I had the pleasure of doing a phone interview with Broadway star and Disney legend Jodi Benson. She is starring in an upcoming production of Into the Woods as The Witch. This production is directed by Kristen Sheola and runs July 31-August 2 in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Review: Encore Performing Arts Warms a FROZEN Heart at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Jul 19, 2026

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 self-esteem. Frozen also, let’s be honest, has always been a crowd-pleaser. It has a near universal appeal for various attendees who’d be interested in seeing a production at Dr. Phillips Center. Musical Theatre Acolytes. Disney Adults. Families looking for kid-friendly entertainment.

HAIRSPRAY to Open at Doctor Phillips Center With Little Radical Theatrics
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2026

Little Radical Theatrics will present HAIRSPRAY at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater in Orlando's Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featuring the Tony Award-winning musical set in 1962 Baltimore. The cast stars Tommie Tracy, Stephanie Viegas, Emma Licata, Bobbi Morgan, Jack Feldt, Jay Marion, Katherine Lindsley, Daniel Torres, Erin Brenna, Derek Hayden, and Olivia Hill.

MADAME BUTTERFLY to Open at Steinmetz Hall From Opera Orlando
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026

Opera Orlando announced single tickets are now on sale for its new production of MADAME BUTTERFLY, coming to Steinmetz Hall. The company is also offering cast and production team interviews.

Review: URINETOWN THE MUSICAL at Osceola Arts
by Julie Gardieff - Jul 11, 2026

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
by Julie Gardieff - Jul 10, 2026

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.

Photos: Jodi Benson as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026

All new photos have been released of Jodi Benson as the Witch in Into the Woods at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Check out the photos here.

Photos: Jodi Benson as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026

Dr. Phillips Center released first look photos of Jodi Benson as the Witch in its self-produced INTO THE WOODS, the performing arts center's first professional production in Steinmetz Hall, featuring local Orlando actors.

Interview: CeeJay Joseph of DOWNHILL THE PLAY at Education Is Cool, Get One!
by Julie Gardieff - Jun 13, 2026

Prior to seeing the production of Downhill the Play, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the play's star, Orlando native, Mr. CeeJay Joseph. On the day of the interview, it was his birthday.  

Little Big Town to Play 2026 Fall Tour 'For The Art Of It'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026

GRAMMY Award-winning Little Big Town have set their For The Art Of It Tour in support of their forthcoming album It’s A Dying Art. Take a look at the full list of dates here.

Review: SIX: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 4, 2026

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 last decade.

LADY DISDAIN & More Lead Florida's June 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2026

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 June 2026 include Lady Disdain and more.

SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.

SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour to 30+ Cities
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026

Sonic Live in Concert, a new concert experience featuring music from the video game franchise performed live with rock musicians, vocalists, and synchronized HD footage across 30+ U.S. cities and the UK.

New Play THE WORLD MAY BE FLAT Examines Pulse Aftermath at Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

THE WORLD MAY BE FLAT, a two-character drama drawn from survivor testimony, will present its world premiere at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center as part of Pulse's 10th anniversary memorial weekend, benefiting Central Florida LGBTQ+ youth programs.

Orlando Sings Will Bring THREADS OF FREEDOM Choral Festival to Dr. Phillips Center
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026

Orlando Sings will present its 5th Annual Choral Festival, THREADS OF FREEDOM, at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, featuring 250 singers performing works exploring liberty, democracy, and equal rights.

A DECADE OF DIVAS Concert Casting Unveiled At Opera Orlando
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026

Opera Orlando announced the full cast for A DECADE OF DIVAS, a one-night-only concert at Steinmetz Hall featuring sopranos, tenors, and a mezzo-soprano from the company's past nine seasons alongside the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

Video: First Look at THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando
by Joshua Wright - Apr 24, 2026

Opera Orlando has released first look footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando Will Offer $15 Student Rush Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Opera Orlando is offering $15 student and faculty rush tickets for THE MERRY WIDOW, available up to two hours before each performance with valid ID at Steinmetz Hall.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MERRY WIDOW at Opera Orlando
by Joshua Wright - Apr 21, 2026

Opera Orlando has released rehearsal footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta now playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.