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Review: Don't Miss FALSETTOS at Stageworks

Perfect to celebrate Pride Month!
Review: FALSETTOS PROVES TO BE VERY SOBERING at STAGEWORKS THEATRE

Falsettos, a primarily sung-through musical was written by William Finn and James Lapine and features two one-act installments March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland. The aforementioned are the last two additions to a trio of one-act musicals by Finn and Lapine, the other being called In Trousers.
Previews: FALSETTOS at Stageworks Theatre

On stage, June 6-23, Stageworks Theatre presents the musical 'Falsettos.'  This production promises to be a poignant and humorous exploration of modern family dynamics set against the backdrop of the early days of the AIDS crisis.
Stageworks Theatre to Conclude 41st Season With FALSETTOS

Stageworks Theatre in Tampa will conclude its 2023-24 Season of Discovery with the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS. Learn how to purchase tickets.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; Little Radicals Theatrics Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; at Little Radical Theaterics Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

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.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; Little Radicals Theatrics Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

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.
Review: SWEENEY TODD by New Generation Theatrical

How do you take a brilliant piece of classic musical theatre and improve upon it? Orlando’s New Generation Theatrical's production of SWEENEY TODD, does this by breaking down the typical stage barriers and immersing the audience in the material, creating a fresh (and fantastic) production.
Get Ready to Shake, Rattle and Roll at The Wick Theatre with SH-BOOM!

Get launched into Doo-Wop heaven with the nifty and nostalgic Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton.  Featuring over 25 of your favorite 1950s songs, Sh-Boom! will have you longing for the days of American Bandstand, the Twist and perfect 4-part harmonies.
SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM Comes to the Wick Theatre in March

Get launched into Doo-Wop heaven with the nifty and nostalgic Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton.  Featuring over 25 of your favorite 1950s songs, Sh-Boom! will have you longing for the days of American Bandstand, the Twist and perfect 4-part harmonies.  
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Orlando Shakes

In the world of musical theatre, there are some shows that feel fresh and new, no matter how many times you see them. These are the musicals you drop everything to experience even if it may be your fortieth time. For musicals like that, the thrill of seeing what a different theatre, director, designer, or actor may do with a favorite piece can often be just as thrilling as sitting in an audience for opening night of a world premiere musical. For me, this is the case with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – a cautionary tale of what lengths some may take for love, fame and success all wrapped up in a colorful, fun, and nearly perfect book with catchy songs and memorable characters. A frequent choice when asked what my favorite musical may be (and I have seen/heard/performed in many), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is the perfect mix of comedy, horror, camp and love story all rolled into one. So, imagine my thrill sitting outside (without a mask based on the new CDC rules!) at the Walt Disney Amphitheatre in Lake Eola Park on opening night of Orlando Shakes latest production as the chords of the opening number began. Excitement, anticipation, and curiosity - and I am here to tell you 100 minutes later (without intermission) my expectations were not only met, but exceeded.
Photo Flash: Orlando Shakes Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Live At Lake Eola

For their second in-person, socially distanced production at Lake Eola Park, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF is taking over Orlando with the hilarious award-winning, musical send-up of sci-fi 50’s movies, Little Shop of Horrors (May 5 - 23, 2021).
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to be Presented by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF

For their second in-person, socially distanced production at Lake Eola Park, Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF is taking over Orlando with the hilarious award-winning, musical send-up of sci-fi 50’s movies, Little Shop of Horrors (May 5 - 23, 2021).
Michael Wanzie and Watermark Publishing Group Will Present An Online Youtube Cabaret To Benefit The Central Florida Performing Artist Relief Fund

Three long-time friends and theatrical collaborators, Director/Tony Award ®-winning Producer - Kenny Howard, Composer/Musician - Rich Charron, and Playwright/Lyricist/Producer - Michael Wanzie in conjunction with Watermark Publishing Group will present an online YouTube Cabaret to benefit the newly created CENTRAL FLORIDA PERFORMING ARTIST RELIEF FUND.
BWW Review: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at Alhambra Theatre And Dining

How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying is at the Alhambra in Jacksonville, FL. The witty musical follows the story of J. Pierrepont Finch as he works his way up in a company through distinct steps, such as staying late at the office to look like an ambitious employee. The show was incredibly entertaining for the audience, and a little relatable for anyone who has worked in a corporate office.
BWW Review: 17 for 2017: The Best Shows & Performances of the Year in the Tampa-St. Petersburg Area

A look back at the very best local productions that 2017 had to offer.
BWW Review: AVENUE Q at Stageworks- This is Definitely Not Sesame Street

My daughter introduced me to the sarcastic wit of the music in Avenue Q on the way to college a few years ago, so I sort of knew going in, this wasn't your typical musical.
STUN, a New Play About Drag & LGBT Culture, Gets Florida Reading

Inspired by iconic works examining LGBT culture such as 'The Velvet Rage' and 'Paris is Burning,' Stun is a new play by Jordan Stovall (www.jordanstovall.com) being presented in its entirety to the public for the first time after development at the Hamilton Project at the Barn Arts Collective in Tremont, Maine.
STUN, a New Play About Drag & LGBT Culture, Gets Florida Reading

Inspired by iconic works examining LGBT culture such as 'The Velvet Rage' and 'Paris is Burning,' Stun is a new play by Jordan Stovall (www.jordanstovall.com) being presented in its entirety to the public for the first time after development at the Hamilton Project at the Barn Arts Collective in Tremont, Maine.

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