Local artists announce a benefit performance Beautiful Together, an artistic journey toward hope at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, in the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with all proceeds going to OneOrlando Fund. Tickets are $15, $25 and $45 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, […]
Continue reading …The final production in the series of touring Broadway shows, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” opened at Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center last night. As the title suggests, the musical traces the life of Carole King through to meeting and marrying her co-collaborator Gerry Goffin. When King became pregnant, they married in August 1959 when he […]
Continue reading …“Dirty Dancing” opened at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando last night and it was a show with a subtle difference from the usual movies that make it onto the big stage. The story-line still focuses on 17 year old Frances “Baby” Houseman, the sheltered middle class teen who has graduated […]
Continue reading …The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Theatrical Association and Broadway Across America have announced a comprehensive roster of shows that will arrive in the Walt Disney Theater during the Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando 16/17 season. Boasting a varied collection of smash-hits from the Great White Way, the season kicks-off with The Illusionists […]
Continue reading …“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch” echoed the words around Orlando’s Dr. Phillip’s Center for the Performing Arts last night as Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical made its debut. Frankly, it’s hard not to sympathize with the Grinch these days as the Christmas period now starts earlier and […]
Continue reading …The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced two exciting performances going on sale Friday, December 4, 2015 including Tony Bennett, part of the Morgan Stanley Jazz at Dr. Phillips Center Series. Also on sale at 10 a.m. Friday is the encore performance of Crowns, A Gospel Play. Tickets may be purchased by […]
Continue reading …While many people were tuning into the latest Republican party political debate last night the more sane folks in Central Florida were attending the ‘Cinderella’ opening night at the Dr. Philip’s Center for the Performing Arts. Little did theater goers know that there would be no escape from politics after all, as the play delved […]
Continue reading …The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its first anniversary with a press conference today that featured a report to the community and an update on philanthropy and the progress of Phase 2. “We had an incredible year that started with a community open house. We saw record-breaking numbers, amazing performances, and students […]
Continue reading …Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announced today two major corporate gifts. Tupperware Brands and Ravago Americas are both contributing $1 million on top of previous gifts. Naming rights were given to both companies with their initial gifts — the Tupperware Brands Lobby is situated at the stage door lobby that welcomes artists, students […]
Continue reading …Broadway Across America’s collaboration with the award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act®,” on the Lifetime® Channel continues with the Season Two premiere of the six-part series “Broadway Balances America” featuring Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA. This new episode debuts on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30AM (ET/PT) and will re-air on Tuesday, September 1 at 7:30AM (ET/PT). […]
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