Thursday, January 5, 2017

Well Strung Returns to The Abbey January 21 by Michael J. Roberts

World-famous string quartet WELL STRUNG returns to The Abbey in downtown Orlando for one performance only on Saturday, January 21 at 8pm. Tickets for WELL STRUNG [...]

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Saturday, December 10, 2016

Out of the Apple Orchard Playing at Orlando Rep December 19-22 by Michael J. Roberts

Out of the Apple Orchard, a new play based on the award-winning book of the same name, makes its Orlando premiere at the Orlando Repertory [...]

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Friday, August 5, 2016

From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando Celebrates The Healing Force Of Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Ian Suarez I have always maintained that a theatre is a living, breathing thing.  It is the only performance art form that allows [...]

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Orlando 2016 National High School Musical Theatre Award Nominees Announced by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts announces the 2016 nominees for the annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known [...]

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Disney Musicals In Schools: Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts Receives $100,000 Grant to Fund Theater Education Program by Michael J. Roberts

Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Disney to bring the Disney Musicals in Schools program [...]

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Abby Mueller Weaves a BEAUTIFUL Tapestry of a Complex Songwriter by Michael J. Roberts

Highly Recommended Live theatre is all about the unique visceral connection between the production and the audience. Nowhere is that viscerality better on display then [...]

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Alice Cooper August 14 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in association with Live Nation,announces the Orlando engagement of Spend the Night with Alice Cooper. The legendary [...]

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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at the Dr. Phillips Center October 18 by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in association with AEG Live, announces tickets on sale Friday, April 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. for [...]

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with 2016 SILVER SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with 2016 SILVER SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. Michael Roberts and Barbara Fitos discuss the 2016 Silver Springs International Film…

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Dr. Phillips Center “LIGHTS IT UP BLUE” for tomorrow’s World Autism Awareness Day; Sensory-Friendly Show at 2 p.m. by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will participate in World Autism Awareness Day and the “Light It Up Blue” campaign. The glass exterior walls of the Dr. Phillips Cent…

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

Kevin Kelly to Play Parliament House Footlight Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Local Cabaret Performer Kevin Kelly returns to the Parliament House Footlight Theatre after a critically-acclaimed performance in Naked Boys Singing! We assure you, this time, he has clothes…

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by Michael J. Roberts

Mad Cow Theatre is delighted to announce its second annual BLACK & WHITE BASH, a unique event to support downtown Orlando’s only professional theatre company. The BLACK & WHITE…

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INTO THE WOODS, THE GLASS MENAGERIE & More Set for Garden Theatre’s 2016-17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

The Garden Theatre, located at 160 West Plant Street in historic Winter Garden, is pleased to announce its 2016-2017 Theatre Season, running from September 2016 – May 2017. In addition…

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Monday, March 7, 2016

Ocala Civic Theatre’s “The Fox on the Fairway” Runs March 24 through April 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Fore! Live on stage at Ocala Civic Theatre, the hilarious golf comedy The Fox on the Fairway tees off on March 24 and plays through April 17. After five straight losses to their bitter rival…

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Cyndi Lauper June 9 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by Michael J. Roberts

Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper announced today the DETOUR Tour in support of her upcoming studio album, DETOUR, available May 6 on Sire Records. The 19-city tour will k…

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Sunday, March 6, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! MICHAEL FEINSTEIN discusses The Sinatra Legacy by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! MICHAEL FEINSTEIN discusses The Sinatra Legacy from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. The greatest showman of our generation, Michael Feinstein returns to Showbiz Nation LI…

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

UNWRAPPED LIVE Second Show Added at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by Michael J. Roberts

Due to popular demand, The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Hidden Beach Experiences announce the addition of a second free Unwrapped™ Live! concert, taking place on Saturda…

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Ocala Civic Theatre Announces Auditions For SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL by Michael J. Roberts

Hallelujah! Open auditions for the musical Sister Act will be held Monday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. After nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier witn…

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Monday, February 29, 2016

DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS ‘CARMINA BURANA’ March 18 & 19 @ Curtis M. Phillips Center by Michael J. Roberts

Celebrating its 50 year, Dance Alive National Ballet presents a spectacular work that is ballet – pageant – drama.   Based on medieval poems to music by Carl Orff, DANB’s pro…

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DANCE ALIVE’S GOLDEN GALA SATURDAY MARCH 19TH by Michael J. Roberts

In its third year, DANCING WITH THE STARS is sponsored by Parris Ballroom and features Gainesville notables partnered with DANB professionals. Those attending the event will be able to vote …

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

The Gallery at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida presents a Dada Art Exhibit in celebration of the centennial of the birth of Dada by Michael J. Roberts

A century ago, the art movement was changed forever. Dadaism was created to redefine the idea of art. Dada art includes a diverse subject matter and any medium or combination of media. Wall…

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Friday, February 26, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Encore Cast’s TOMMY MENDOZA & CAMERON MATTHEWS by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Encore Cast’s TOMMY MENDOZA & CAMERON MATTHEWS from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. TOMMY MENDOZA & CAMERON MATTHEWS discuss Encore Cast Perf…

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Ghee & Kaplan Raise You Up In KINKY BOOTS by Michael J. Roberts

Highly Recommended Reviewed By: Michael J. Roberts It has been the long standing tradition that Broadway productions were the gold standard of theater. The last decade has challenged that no…

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Ocala Civic Theatre Presents “Fancy Nancy Day” on March 26 by Michael J. Roberts

  It’s “Fancy Nancy Day” at the Ocala Civic Theatre Education Department open house on Saturday, March 26 from noon to 2:00 p.m.!  This free event is themed to the delightful Fan…

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

YANK! Runs Through March 6 at Manatee Performing Arts Center by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Hanna Persson YANK! tells the story of Stu, a Midwestern kid who gets drafted for World War II in 1943, and becomes a reporter for Yank Magazine, the journal ‘for the ser…

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Orlando Shakespeare Theater to Host Free Outdoor Screening of WEST SIDE STORY on May 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF invites Central Florida to its 4th Annual Free Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. Presented in association with…

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Mad Cow Theatre’s OUTSIDE MULLINGAR Opens Feb. 19 by Michael J. Roberts

Mad Cow Theatre is delighted to announce the cast for the romantic comedy OUTSIDE MULLINGAR by John Patrick Shanley. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR opens tonight, Feb. 19, 2016, in the Zehngebot-Stoneroc…

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with ANTHONY RAPP by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway superstar ANTHONY RAPP discusses reprising is role as Lucas in the national tour of IF/THEN; the success of NEXT TO NORMAL; playing the iconic Andy Warhol in POP! and his sensationa…

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Florida Theatrical Association Announces First Annual New Musical Discovery Series by Michael J. Roberts

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) announces the First Annual New Musical Discovery Series – a showcase for new musicals to be presented September 9-11, 2016, at The MEZZ and The Abb…

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Friday, February 12, 2016

Dancing With The Stars’ MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY Coming to the Dr. Phillips Center this June by Michael J. Roberts

Maks & Val Live on Tour: Our Way is the thrilling all-new smash hit dance tour of the summer. Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the hottest stars of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Sta…

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’s SHANNON COCHRAN by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with CABARET’s SHANNON COCHRAN from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. Stage and film star Shannon Cochran discusses her role as Fraulein Schneider in Rounda…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards