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by Ray Hollister - October 24, 2024

Cole Marshall’s riveting portrayal of the dual roles and a talented ensemble turn Players by the Sea’s 'Jekyll & Hyde' into an unforgettable theatrical experience....

by Ray Hollister - October 22, 2024

Lumen Repertory Theatre’s CADILLAC CREW delivers a powerful exploration of Black women’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, with captivating performances and immersive design....

by Jordan Higginbotham - April 02, 2024

“Welcome to the show to the history remix.” Six: The Musical is unlike anything I have ever seen. The unique rock musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reveals the lives of King Henry VIII’s six ex-wives is captivating from the minute the curtain drops to the final bows....

by Jordan Higginbotham - February 07, 2024

“Because here is the thing, to know how it ends and still begin to sing it again, as if it might turn out this time.” Every Broadway fan can relate to this sentiment. We watch musicals and /or plays and brave the second act heartbreaks and conflict. We know exactly how it will end each time, but we ...

by Jordan Higginbotham - October 07, 2023

The entire cast was supremely talented and did a wonderful job bringing a classic movie turned stage musical to Jacksonville audiences....

by Jordan Higginbotham - August 06, 2023

Fiddler on the Roof premiered at Alhambra Theatre and Dining on August 4th, “ya ba diba diba diba diba diba diba dum!” The musical, which first premiered in 1964, takes place in Anatevka in 1905 just before the Russian Revolution. The musical is beautiful and a great experience for Jacksonville audi...

by Jordan Higginbotham - June 18, 2023

The Alhambra welcomes guests to the summer show Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The musical based on the 1991 film. The audience observes the characters attempt to break the curse by bringing Belle and the Beast together. Audiences will recognize the iconic songs from the 1991 movie, and additional s...

by Jordan Higginbotham - April 29, 2023

“Oh What a Night” at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining for the opening of Jersey Boys on April 28th! I have been to many shows at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining, and I am not sure the last time I saw so many audience members so excited to hear such iconic songs. Jersey Boys follows the creation and d...

by Jordan Higginbotham - April 28, 2023

Cady, the new student who learns that high school is like the jungles of Africa. She “Meets the Plastics” the top of the high school hierarchy, and learns how cruel queen bee, Regina George, is and her friends Janice and Damian create a “Revenge Party” to bring Regina down. We see each characters' g...

by Jordan Higginbotham - March 28, 2023

Arsenic and Old Lace opened at Alhambra Theatre and Dining on March 24th! The play was written by Joseph Kesselring and published in 1941 and follows the Brewster family including the responsible Mortimer Brewster, the eclectic Teddy Brewster, and the brother Jonathan Brewster, as well as the seemin...