Hamilton, the world-renowned musical is making a welcome return to downtown Orlando's Dr Phillips Center For the Performing Arts tonight, where it will take up residency through November 20 with matinee and evening performances six days per week.
Hamilton is returning to Dr Phillips Center as part of the 2022-2023 Broadway in Orlando series.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando.
Boasting two of the finest performance theaters in the country, Dr. Phillips Center brings a world of the best entertainment to Orlando, from International Ballet to the latest Broadway Musicals, you’re always in for an amazing experience at Dr Phillips Center.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts here in Orlando has become a hub for the best international, national and local artists, for community outreach and for arts education.
Dr Phillips Center's impressive downtown Orlando destination includes the Walt Disney Theater, Steinmetz Hall, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater and more.
Since opening the arts center in 2014, Dr. Phillips Center has been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s 25 New Tourist Attractions Worth Adding to Your Bucket List, and one of Southern Living magazine’s 50 Best Places in the South Now.
So from ballet to Broadway, comedy acts to kids’ shows and educational programs to outdoor festivals, you’re always in for an amazing experience at Dr. Phillips Center.
Coming Soon To Dr Phillips Center 2022 - 2023
With so many musicals, plays, and shows coming to Orlando, let's check out what's coming soon to Dr Phillips Center For Performing Arts:
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Hamilton
October 26–November 20
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Opera Orlando Presents
The Magic Flute
October 28 & 30, 2022
Opera Orlando presents one of the greatest operas ever written, Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Bring the family to this enchanting and whimsical fairy tale about love and light, sacrifice and darkness, and finding one’s place in the world. In this sumptuous, spectacular production, journey along with Prince Tamino as he navigates a treacherous brave new world in his quest of self-discovery.
Mozart’s comedic and mystical singspiel (a predecessor to musical theater) centers around gods and heroes and transports the audience to the mythical realm of Ozymandia where Tamino is pursued by a terrifying dragon. He is rescued by three ominous and seductive women, who kill the monster and task Tamino with rescuing Pamina, daughter of the awe-inspiring sorceress The Queen of the Night, from the clutches of the “evil” Sarastro. With the gift of a magic flute and magic bells, Tamino sets off on his hero’s journey accompanied by his new friend and reluctant comrade-in-arms Papageno, the bird catcher, only to quickly realize that nothing, not even night and day, is quite what it appears to be.
The story unfolds in frames like a graphic novel bringing all of the arts together to tell this fantastical tale. Artistic director Grant Preisser directs this all new production inspired by the fine art anime of Yoshitaka Amana, with dance choreographed by Maxine Montilus, puppetry by MicheLee Puppets, and music conducted by Chaowen Ting, making her Company debut. She will take the podium and lead the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, along with a stellar cast including Metropolitan Opera soprano Kathryn Bowdenas The Queen of the Night, acclaimed tenor Tyler Nelson as Prince Tamino, the stunning, up-and-coming soprano Magdalena Kuźma as Pamina, and renowned baritone Brian James Myer as Papageno.
This production will be sung in German with new English dialogue by Grant Preisser and English supertitles. The cast also includes members of the Opera Orlando Chorus and Youth Company, and the show will run approximately two hours and thirty minutes with one intermission.
Opera del Sol Presents
Hansel & Gretel
October 28 & 29, 2022
Opera del Sol presents Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel & Gretel as you've never seen it before - more grim than Grimm, and more creepy than classic. Director Eric Pinder takes this beloved holiday favorite and twists it into a horrifying tale that leaves you wondering if everyone lives "happily ever after" after all. Hansel & Gretel will be a night(mare) at the opera you won't want to miss.
Creative Purpose Productions Presents
Freedom Live
October 30, 2022
Freedom is a live theatre style production that tells a story including poetry, dance, and song (with a live band). The show flows as one as we take the audience through the many struggles/emotions of growth via the expression of art. An immersive experience and therapeutic experience. Proceeds will help fund the Arts Development program for the youth ages 10-18.
Acts include: Fear Bullying BLM Exhaustion Revelation Artists consist of some of Orlando's best creatives, active in the community.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Champions of Magic
The Worldwide Wonders Tour
November 4, 2022
Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic—an evening of impossible illusions and spectacular special effects. Described by the press as "the Avengers of magic", catch the only team of magicians in the world as they present their original, phenomenal ensemble illusions.
They’ve sold out shows across the globe, been featured on every major US TV network and racked up over 50 million views online, but you haven’t seen magic until you’ve seen it live. The Champions Of Magic cast present incredible interactive magic, a daring escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show happens all around the theatre and features spectacular illusions that can’t be seen anywhere else.
Don’t miss this unbelievable show to entertain the entire family and see why fans return again and again to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows.
On Stage Talents Presents
Erasmo Carlos
U.S. Tour
November 4, 2022
**Elvis Presley with a touch of Bob Dylan**, Erasmo adapted to the sound that came from the United States and England. With his partner Roberto Carlos, they created JovemGuarda, the **Brazilian version of Beatlemania**. Author of more than 500 songs, he is considered one of the greatest Brazilian composers of all time.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Tom Papa
November 5 & 6, 2022
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts, as well as on the live stage. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and late-night TV shows.
Tom recently released his second book, You’re Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, a collection of essays on how people really live in modern America and what’s truly good and wonderful about our lives. Tom’s first book, Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas, was released in 2018 from St Martin’s Press, making “Summer Must Read” lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. The book takes a hilarious look at the host of characters—with bizarre, inescapable behavior—in our families.
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
Verdi's Requiem
November 6, 2022
A tour de force of classical music! From the ominously powerful Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) to the gorgeous opulence of the Lux Aeterna (Light Eternal), no works rival this masterpiece. Conductor John Sinclair describes this work as “Verdi’s best opera”, but with sacred text. Featuring the celebrated Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra with world-class soloists.
LVR Forever Presenta
Raphael
November 7, 2022
The star of the song returns to America to present his 'Tour Raphael 6.0', with which he celebrates his 60 years on stage. During this tour, the Spanish star will go over the great 'jewels in the crown' of his repertoire and present the songs that make up his latest album: 'Raphael 6.0', a duet album in which he performs the songs he always wanted to sing, but never did…until now.
This successful tour continues a great year of celebrations in which we will be able to enjoy, in addition to this new album, the acclaimed documentary series 'Raphaelismo', directed by Dadá Films and soon available in America on digital platforms.
Pandora Presents
Disney Princess – The Concert SOLD OUT
November 8, 2022
For generations, the music of Disney’s princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, a quartet of Broadway and television icons celebrate these beloved songs on stage in Disney Princess - The Concert! Drama Desk®-nominee Christy Altomare (original Anastasia, Mamma Mia!), Broadway.com® Audience Award-nominee Isabelle McCalla (’Princess Jasmine’ in Aladdin, The Prom), Disney Channel star Anneliese van der Pol (‘Belle’ in Beauty and the Beast and 'Chelsea Daniels’ on That’s So Raven/Raven’s Home), and BroadwayWorld® Award-winner Syndee Winters ('Nala’ in The Lion King, Hamilton) combine forces in this concert of a lifetime, joined by their magical Music Director, Benjamin Rauhala (Fiddler on the Roof) and enchanting Prince, Adam J. Levy (Moulin Rouge). Your every dream will come true as larger than life animation and theatrical effects immerse the audience in pure Disney magic, while these acclaimed stars sing the music of every Disney Princess and share their exclusive, hilarious and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the stage and screen. We invite you to relive your VHS glory days, dress up in your favorite royal attire, and share the joy with your loved ones. Be part of our world at Disney Princess - The Concert, presented by Pandora Jewelry.
AdventHealth Deland Foundation Presents
Stetson University School of Music
November 12, 2022
The Stetson University School of Music is delighted to announce its debut at Steinmetz Hall in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Established in 1936, the School of Music was Florida’s first collegiate music school. Join our special concert premiere featuring Stetson's Concert Choir, Chorale, Hatter Choir and Choral Union, conducted by Sandra Peter and Timothy Peter; Stetson’s Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, conducted by Anthony Hose, and the University Symphonic Band and Concert Band, conducted by Douglas Phillips.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
Majestic Bruckner/Dvořák Grandeur
November 12 & 13, 2022
Enter Bruckner’s expansive soundworld…become one with its sonorities…get carried away by the radiant strings, the majestic brasses, the long-breathed phrases, and, ultimately, the splendor of his music! Now more than ever, Bruckner is a balm for the soul. Leading into the symphony is Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, a work of symphonic grandeur and passion that will showcase the astonishing technique and artistry of Jan Vogler (“…a convincing balance between introspection and drama…” ~ Financial Times). The Romantic vocabulary of Emilie Mayer’s dramatic Overture, exploring Faust’s soul, starts this concert’s journey.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Straight No Chaser
The 25th Anniversary Celebration
November 16, 2022
If the phrase “**male a cappella group**” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses...think again. **Straight No Chaser** are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon, with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments, including **2 gold albums**, over **1.5 million concert tickets sold**, over **1 billion streams** on Pandora, and over **2 million albums sold** worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of **nine unadulterated human voices** coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense...and with a sense of humor.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with Live Nation
Daniel Tosh
Florida Trash Tour
November 17, 2022
Best known from the Comedy Central show Tosh.O, the stand-up comedian, actor, TV host, UCF graduateand former Orlando resident comes home.
Daniel Tosh's first big career break came in when he performed on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2001. Daniel is also a producer, writer and actor, best known for movies and shows like The Love Guru and Brickleberry, as well as his stand-up specials Happy Thoughts and People Pleaser.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Todd Barry
Stadium Tour 2022
With Special Guest Tom Ryan
November 17, 2022
Todd Barry has released three one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one for Netflix, Spicy Honey.
He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ,The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Late Night With Seth Meyers. His acting credits include The Wrestler, Road Trip, Flight of the Concords, Chappelle's Show, Spin City, and Sex and the City. You may have heard his voice on the animated series Bob’s Burgers, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Todd is also the author of the critically-acclaimed 2017 travel memoir Thank You For Coming To Hattiesburg.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
in Association with AEG Presents
Disney Junior Live on Tour
Costume Palooza
November 18, 2022
The Pollstar nominated Disney Junior tour is back with an ALL-NEW show, Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza! This show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes together live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. Mickey, Minnie, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party but mysterious green rain, wind, and smoke keep interrupting the fun. Can Spidey and his Amazing Friends help save the Costume Palooza? Come join the party!
Orlando Flamenco Presents
Dracula
November 18–20, 2022
Orlando Flamenco presents an original Flamenco dance theater production entitled Dracula, based on Bram Stoker’s fictional novel of the same name. Mr. Carlos Rodriguez, internationally recognized Flamenco dancer and choreographer, returns to Orlando, offering his expertise and unique vision to create and develop original choreography and original music for this production. Together with international guest star Daniela Tugues and Flamenco del Sol Dance Company, Central Florida will experience a delicious bite of this favorite gothic love story told by a diverse international cast of artists who have, in fact, ‘crossed oceans of time to find you’!
Central Florida Community Arts Presents
Classic(al) Rock
Featuring the CFCArts Symphony Orchestra
November 19, 2022
Join the CFCArts Symphony Orchestra in Steinmetz Hall this November for a classic rock concert. Classic(al) rock, that is. This unforgettable concert will feature a 170-member orchestra, a rock band and a few special guests. Rock out to everything from the Beatles and Queen to Metallica, Bon Jovi, Journey, Van Halen and so much more.
A high-energy, fun spectacle for the whole family, Classic(al) Rock will have you singing along, banging your head, and experiencing the joy of live music on an epic scale. This is your chance to hear some of the biggest rock hits of all time performed by one of America's largest community orchestras in one of America's greatest concert halls.
Messiah Choral Society Presents
Handel's Messiah
50th Anniversary Performance
November 20, 2022
Handel’s Messiah is widely regarded as one of the finest and most well-known classical music works ever written. With this performance, Messiah Choral Society celebrates 50 years of gifting the Central Florida community with free performances of this masterwork, accompanied by a professional orchestra and soloists, and conducted by music director John V. Sinclair. The concert has become a holiday tradition and is viewed by many as the kickoff to the holiday music season.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
Home for the Holidays
November 26, 2022
Experience the joyful sounds of the season for the first time ever in Steinmetz Hall!
Orlando Community Arts, Inc. Presents
Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker
November 26, 2022
Orlando Community Arts, Inc., proudly presents, Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker, a holiday favorite and urban adaption of the classical Nutcracker story written by E.T.A. Hoffman. This holiday production captures the rich pageantry of traditions and flair that highlights cultural diversity in Central Florida. The audience takes a magical journey with Clare, as she travels with the Chocolate Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy on an adventure through various cultures and magical lands to their destination, the Kingdom of Toys.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Lindsey Stirling
Snow Waltz Tour
November 30, 2022
Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. In the near decade since the release of her 2012 self-titled debut, the electronic violinist, dancer, and artist has quietly and humbly become one of the 21st century’s most innovative stars. Her groundbreaking vision of cinematic violin-driven electronic music has gained her millions of adoring fans worldwide, four Billboard chart topping albums, a RIAA Gold certification for her sophomore opus Shatter Me, and two Billboard music awards. Having amassed over 12.5 million subscribers and 3 billion views on YouTube, Forbes placed her at #4 on its 2015 World’s Top-Earning YouTube Stars list, making her the highest-ranked female.
The multi-hyphenate was also runner-up on the 25th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Stirling’s first holiday collection, Warmer in the Winter, closed out 2017 as the best-selling holiday album of the year. In addition, her single “Carol of the Bells” is still the only instrumental song to ever reach the Top 10 at AC Radio. Her highly anticipated fifth-studio album, Artemis, released in 2019 to critical acclaim and debuted at #1 on the Dance/Electronic Album Chart. In the wake of the cancellation of her 2020 tours due to COVID-19, Lindsey funded and directed a virtual livestream concert that received over 100,00 unique viewers. She started the 2021 year with the release of “Lose You Now”, a single featuring Artist/Producer Mako that reflects on loss.
Orlando Ballet Presents
The Nutcracker
December 2–18, 2022
Bring the entire family for the adventures of young Clara as she explores the fantasy world of the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Mother Ginger. The enchantment of Orlando Ballet’s annual favorite make The Nutcracker a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition.
Standing Ovation Talent Group Presents
A Spiritual Journey through Song and Dance
December 10, 2022
Standing Ovation Talent Group established in 1997 will celebrate 25 years in the arts. It’s going to be show stopping, hand clapping, feet movement, order my steps, great show. It’s time for a spiritual connection through the art of dance & song. Come join the Spiritual Journey as they celebrate 25 years of powerful & exciting messages throughout the show.
FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando Presents
Hadestown
December 13–18, 2022
Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album , this acclaimed new show by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today...and always.
Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone—as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
Flamenco De Perfil Presents
Flamenco “A Compás”
December 16, 2022
Flamenco De Perfil presents the performance, Flamenco “A Compás”, featuring two different dance styles within the world of flamenco, and how they intertwine with each other. The performance begins by highlighting classic flamenco rhythms and traditional dances, accompanied by guitarist Cristian Puig, alongside with other instruments such as violin, percussion, and other musical elements like castanets.
The word “compás”, meaning staying in the beat, and having rhythmic precision, takes the audience through a journey to experience the most popular, melodic, and colorful dances such as Fandangos, Sevillanas, and Guajiras to a more intense, pure, and rich form of flamenco where dancers demonstrate “compás”, strength, stamina, and sensitivity throughout, including other “palos” such as Bulería, and Seguiriya to name a few. A performance that is very energetic, rich in music, and filled with emotions carried out with the collaboration of choreographer Ely Cardenal, Dance Director of Flamenco De Perfil, and other guest artists.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Soweto Gospel Choir
Hope - It's Been A Long Time Coming
December 17, 202
Out of the darkness comes a new dawn! This all-new concert by 3-time Grammy®-winning Soweto Gospel Choir commemorates South Africa’s Freedom Movement and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Bringing joy to all, “HOPE” opens with a rousing program of South African freedom songs that inspired their Rainbow Nation. Then the choir’s uplifting performance moves to the United States with beautiful renditions of the music of the Civil Rights Movement, including works by legendary artists Billie Holiday, James Brown, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield and the one-and-only, Aretha Franklin. Get ready, “HOPE” is a concert that will live forever in your hearts!
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with Live Nation
A Day to Remember
Reassembled: Acoustic Theater Tour With Special Guest Wage War
December 19, 2022
Since their formation in 2003, A Day To Remember quietly emerged as arguably the biggest underground band in the world. The Florida group affirmed this status by achieving one platinum album, one gold album, one platinum single, and four gold singles. Not to mention, each full-length record ascended to #1 on the Billboard Rock, Indie, and/or Alternative Charts with 2016’s Bad Vibrations bowing at #2 on the Billboard Top 200. They’ve put up unprecedented numbers for a rock act in the 21st century, generating 850 million Spotify streams, 500 million YouTube views, and sales of three million-plus units. They’ve also packed arenas on continental tours and attracted a worldwide audience consisting of millions. Additionally, A Day To Remember successfully launched their own Self Help Festival in 2014, which continues going strong. Plus, everyone from Marshmello to Pierce The Veil has sought them out for collaborations. All of which explains why Rolling Stone called them “An Artist You Need To Know.”
Earlier this summer A Day Tor Rember returned with a brand new single entitled “Miracle,” which is accompanied by a cinematic and emotionally charged music video streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel. The song marks the band’s first new music since their critically acclaimed 2021 album, You’re Welcome and recently entered the Top 25 at the Active Rock radio format. The band also reignited their single “Re-Entry” with a new version featuring Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Consequence of Sound noted, “Having Hoppus on the track is a perfect fit, since Blink-182 was a significant inspiration for the song.” It also received plugs from NME, Rock Sound, and more.
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park Presents
A Voctave Christmas
December 20, 2022
Vocal group Voctave, hailing from right here in Central Florida, comprises 11 members who have performed all over the world and appeared on countless recordings. The group has performed with Grammy, Dove, and American Music Award winners and has received more than 150 million views on their videos. Experience the phenomenal sound of this world-class ensemble and enjoy the last stop on their national holiday tour as they perform with our own Bach Festival Orchestra conducted by John V. Sinclair.
Opera Orlando Presents
All is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914
December 23 & 24, 2022
Opera Orlando shares a message of camaraderie, hope, and peace this holiday season as it remounts its acclaimed 2019 production of All is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914. Set along the Western Front during World War I, this poignant and moving work relates the historic events of Christmas Eve in 1914 through actual soldiers’ letters and official military correspondence interwoven with old war songs and carols. Celebrate the holidays with this intimate and beautiful melding of music and theater as the cast performs a capella in the acoustically ideal Steinmetz Hall.
Written by Peter Rothstein with vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach, artistic director Grant Preisser once again directs this band of brothers with Andrew Minear making his Company debut as music director. The troupe of singers welcomes back previous cast members, along with new faces coming together in harmony to tell this powerful story: the story of a German soldier stepping into No Man’s Land to sing “Stille Nacht (Silent Night),” which began an extraordinary and unprecedented night of music, acceptance, and peace.
Rose Dynasty Foundation, Inc. Presents
Jim Brickman
A Very Merry Christmas
December 27, 2022
Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of instrumental music, making him a driving force behind modern American music.
The hit-making songwriter is the best-selling solo pianist of our time earning 21 Number One albums and 32 Top 20 Radio Singles in the industry bible, “Billboard Magazine.” He’s garnered two Grammy nominations, gospel music’s Dove Award, two SESAC Songwriter of the Year Awards, and the Canadian Country Music Award. He also has a music scholarship named for him by his alma mater, the prestigious Cleveland Institute of Music.
Brickman is one of pop-music’s most fascinating success stories. He jumped from a career as a jingle writer of famous tunes for advertising, to reviving the romantic standard of the popular song. His first album release was 1995’s “No Words,” and he’s gone on to sell eight million albums worldwide.
Dr. Phillips Center Present in Association with AEG Presents
Tremonti Sings Sinatra
December 29, 2022
As explosive as Mark Tremonti’s playing may be at times, he has quietly and rather unassumingly asserted himself as one of the most pure, precise, and prolific guitarists, songwriters, and frontmen of the modern era. With a GRAMMY® Award, recognition at #1 on Guitar World's "Top 20 Best Guitarists of the Decade," and 50 million units sold between Creed, Alter Bridge, and his namesake solo band Tremonti, he maintains a breakneck pace in terms of both studio output and live shows.
Accompanied by surviving members of Sinatra’s band as well as various top-notch players, Tremonti cut 14 classics for Tremonti Sings Sinatra. Joining Tremonti on the album are a cohort of A-list musicians whose credits span from Sinatra (of course), Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, and Barry Manilow to Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Buddy Rich.
Classical Arts Entertainment, Inc. Presents
Sleeping Beauty
January 7, 2023
Don't miss the world's favorite masterpiece of classical ballet, the internationally acclaimed,The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to North America and Canada in the 22/23 season for the sparkling performances.
The evil fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora for 100 years of sleep with a single-finger prick on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a sweet kiss from the prince can break the spell and wake up the sleeping beauty. A fascinating tale comes to life in Andrey Litvinov's exquisite production, "a master class in classical style" (The Guardian), with "some of the most delightful steps in the 19th-century repertoire". This superb classical production features Tchaikovsky's delightful music, visually stunning with lavish sets and elaborate costumes.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with Bill Blumenreich Presents
Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Search for Life in the Universe
January 8, 2023
In this illustrated talk, it all begins with Mars. Neil reviews the ongoing effort to search for habitable planets, liquid water, and life in the cosmos, culminating in the search for intelligent life and whether or not it already exists on Earth.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Tina
The Tina Turner Musical
January 10–15, 2023
An uplifting comeback story like no other, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history.
Featuring her much loved songs, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
January 14 & 15, 2023
Hang on tight as piano superstar Yuja Wang (“one of the most talented, enthralling, and even mesmerizing performers on the world scene” ~ HuffPost) takes you on a wild ride with Rachmaninoff’s First Piano Concerto! The composer—a virtuoso himself—packed in plenty of fireworks to challenge even the most athletic of pianists. Yuja also solos in another of Rachmaninoff's piano concertos —the rare Fourth Piano Concerto, where orchestra and piano meet in Rachmaninoff's signature sound, lush chords (a nod to jazz), and hinting at the composer he is to become with the early shadows of Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and his future cinematic style. Plus, Debussy’s iconic (and notorious) masterpiece, from sinuous flute introduction to final languorous bars…erotic reveries in all their voluptuous, ephemeral beauty.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Styx
2023 World Tour
January 18, 2023
Styx formed in 1972 and had their commercial breakthrough with the album “The Grand Illusion”, which featured the single “Come Sail Away”.
They’ve only furthered their success throughout their band career with three Triple-Platinum albums and a Double-Platinum album. They’ve continued to record and tour throughout the decades and are known for their enduring, energetic, and multilayered live shows.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
January 19, 2023
Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song. Isbell sings of the everyday human condition with thoughtful, heartfelt, and sometimes brutal honesty. Isbell broke through in 2013 with the release of Southeastern. His next two albums, Something More Than Free(2015) and The Nashville Sound (2017), won Grammy Awards for “Best Americana Album” & “Best American Roots Song”. Isbell's song "Maybe It's Time" was featured in the 2019 reboot of A Star Is Born.
His most recent full-length album, Reunions (2020), is a critically-acclaimed collection of ten new songs that showcases an artist at the height of his powers and a band fully charged with creativity and confidence. In April of 2021, it was announced that Isbell would appear in the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon.
DDA Presents
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Greatest Hits Tour
January 20, 2023
The World-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous orchestra Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well.
Over 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs that everyone remembers... This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. The legendary Glenn Miller was the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and 1940s.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Riverdance
25th Anniversary Show
January 20–22, 2023
A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.
Composer Bill Whelan has re-recorded his mesmerizing soundtrack, while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs.
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance—beloved by fans of all ages. Fall in love with the magic of Riverdance all over again. For over 25 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor
Part of The Great American Orchestra Series
January 22, 2023
Discover what makes the Cleveland Orchestra one of the world’s best. Founded in 1918, the orchestra has been praised for their quality of sound and musicianship—especially their outstanding woodwinds—as they rose to greatness among America’s “Big Five” orchestras.
One of today’s most distinguished conductors, Franz Welser-Möst has also led the orchestra as music director for 21 years. You’ll instantly be able to see and hear what makes these musicians stand out as they perform for one night only in our acoustically amazing Steinmetz Hall. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—in a one-of-a-kind space.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
January 25, 2023
Known as the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo performs a full range of the ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical and original works in faithful renditions of the manners and conceits of those dance styles. Their comedy is achieved by incorporating and exaggerating the foibles, accidents, and underlying incongruities of serious dance.
The fact that men dance all the parts—heavy bodies delicately balancing on toes as swans, sylphs, water sprites, romantic princesses, angst-ridden Victorian ladies—enhances rather than mocks the spirit of dance as an art form, delighting and amusing the most knowledgeable, as well as novices, in the audiences.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Wicked
January 25–February 12, 2023
Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz … but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships … until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “Wicked.”
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today cheers is “a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry, and think.”
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
"Something Wonderful" - The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein
January 28, 2023
With songs from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, State Fair, The King and I, Carousel, and Oklahoma, this concert features vocalists direct from Broadway and narration by Oscar “Andy” Hammerstein III, grandson of the family lyricist.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with Live Nation
Shangela
The Fully Lit Tour
February 1, 2023
Actor and Performer, D.J. “Shangela” Pierce, can currently be seen starring as a co-host and producer of the Emmy-nominated HBO series “We’re Here.” Famous for his phrase “Halleloo,” Pierce has created a number of live drag shows combining his performance and comedy talents.
As Shangela, she has performed on six of the seven continents and is recognized as the first contestant to compete on three separate seasons of the Emmy award-winning reality series “Rupaul's Drag Race.” Shangela has also guest starred on network television series including "Glee,” “The Mentalist,” “X-Files,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and “Katy Keene” and has appeared in several feature films, including A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
In 2019, Shangela was recognized as part of the prestigious TIME 100 Next List and named one of “The Most Powerful Drag Queens in America” by New York Magazine.
D.J. remains involved with various charities including his own Feed The Queens initiative which provided over $100,000 in food grants to out of work drag entertainers in 2020. In addition, he was the keynote speaker and performer at the SMU LGBTQ Symposium, which provides a platform to spotlight the voices, experiences, research, and creativity of the LGBT community on the SMU campus and beyond.
A native of Paris, Texas, Pierce graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University where he currently serves as an advisory Board Member. He resides in Los Angeles and is a very proud gay Uncle.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with Victory Productions
The Kat & Dave Show
February 3, 2023
16-time Grammy Award-winning musician, composer and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are bringing their viral Instagram show on the road.
Coming directly from the living room to the stage, this intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with Foster’s hits from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé and more, along with McPhee’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash and Waitress—plus some of their personal favorites!
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
The Second City
Out of the House Party
February 3 & 4, 2023
The Second City has been the world’s first name in laughter for over 60 years! Come join the next generation of comedy superstars as they mash up Second City’s greatest hits and brand-new material along with their signature improvisation in this hilarious show.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Nathalie Stutzmann, Conductor Gil Shaham, Violin
Part of The Great American Orchestra Series
February 17, 2023
Founded in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra rose to become one of America’s “Big Five”, as well as a global ambassador of music. Hear for yourself why they’re famous for their rich string section—one of the best in the world—as the orchestra performs in our acoustically advanced Steinmetz Hall for one night only.
Led by principal guest conductor Nathalie Stutzmann, the orchestra will be joined by soloist Gil Shaham. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—in a one-of-a-kind space.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents/TCM
John Mellencamp
Live and In Person
February 18 & 19, 2023
John Mellencamp rose to fame in the 1980s while honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style that, starting in 1982, yielded a string of Top 10 singles, including "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", "Pink Houses", "Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.", "Paper in Fire", and "Cherry Bomb".
He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. Mellencamp has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning one. His latest album of original songs, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, was released on January 21, 2022. Mellencamp has sold over 30 million albums in the US and over 60 million worldwide
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Dancing With The Stars: Live!
2023 Tour
February 20, 2023
The Dancing with the Stars tour delivers a spectacular night of pulse-pounding dance performances from world-renowned dancers, including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Koko Iwasaki, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Britt Stewart and Sofia Ghavami. Fans will see time-honored dances like the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, Tango- and everything in-between. Join us for a theatrical dance show you can’t miss.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
Chris Thile in Concert
February 25, 2023
MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who the Guardian calls "that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical,” and NPR calls a "genre-defying musical genius," is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times).
Most recently, Chris recorded Laysongs, out June 4, 2021 on Nonesuch. The album is his first truly solo album: just Thile, his voice, and his mandolin, on new recordings of six original songs and three covers, all of which contextualize and banter with his ideas about spirituality. Recorded in a converted upstate New York church during the pandemic, Laysongs’ centerpiece is the three-part “Salt (in the Wounds) of the Earth,” which was inspired by C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters. The album also features a song Thile wrote about Dionysus; a performance of the fourth movement of Béla Bartók’s Sonata for Solo Violin; “God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot” based on Buffy Sainte-Marie’s adaptation of a Leonard Cohen poem; a cover of bluegrass legend Hazel Dickens’ “Won’t You Come and Sing for Me,” and “Ecclesiastes 2:24," original instrumental loosely modeled after the Prelude from J.S. Bach’s Partita for Solo Violin in E Major.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, Conductor
Part of The Great American Orchestra Series
February 28, 2023
For the first time, you can experience one of the oldest orchestras in the United States in the world’s greatest new concert hall, Steinmetz Hall. Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is one of America’s “Big Five”, and consistently recognized among the best in the world, with the finest brass players you’ve ever heard.
Led by renowned Italian conductor and music director Riccardo Muti, the orchestra’s exceptional musicians will perform for one night only in our acoustically remarkable Steinmetz Hall. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—in a one-of-a-kind space
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Pretty Woman: The Musical
February 28–March 5, 2023
Pretty Woman: The Musical, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).
Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, Pretty Woman: The Musical features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ‘69,” “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton. Pretty Woman: The Musical will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News).
Are you ready to fall in love all over again?
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
Rimma Plays Bruch
March 4 & 5, 2023
Bruch’s superlative Violin Concerto is at once fiery and romantic, sparkling and seductive—and a showcase for our virtuoso Concertmaster Rimma Bergeron-Langlois. In the Tenth Symphony Shostakovich unleashes his fury against Stalin in a violent, demonic musical battle with pitches equivalent to the initials of his name, D-S-C-H, pounded out like a code that crushes the tyrant in the wild, triumphant finale. Raising the curtain is the OPO premiere of a thrilling new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning Cuban-American composer Tania León, whose music is “infused with a vigorous pluralism” ( ~ The New York Times).
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
The Temptations & The Four Tops
March 9, 2023
THE TEMPTATIONS
For more than fifty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world.
“The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling,” says one industry report. “The outpouring of affection for this super-group has never been greater.”
The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the things You Do” turned the guys into stars.
An avalanche of hits followed, many of which...”My Girl,” for instance...attained immortality. “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My Baby;,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain”...the hits kept coming.
THE FOUR TOPS
The quartet, originally called the Four Aims, made their first single for Chess in 1956, and spent seven years on the road and in nightclubs, singing pop, blues, Broadway, but mostly jazz—four-part harmony jazz. When Motown’s Berry Gordy Jr. found out they had hustled a national “Tonight Show” appearance, he signed them without an audition to be the marquee act for the company’s Workshop Jazz label. That proved short-lived, and Stubbs’ powerhouse baritone lead and the exquisite harmonies of Fakir, Benson, and Payton started making one smash after another with the writing-producing trio Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Their first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving” in 1964, made them stars and their sixties track record on the label is indispensable to any retrospective of the decade. Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were across-the-board successes. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” a no. 1 R&B and Pop smash in 1965, is one of Motown’s longest-running chart toppers; it was quickly followed by a longtime favorite, “It’s The Same Old Song” (no. 2 R&B/no. 5 pop). Their commercial peak was highlighted by a romantic trilogy: the no. 1 “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Standing In The Shadows Of Love” (no. 2 R&B/no. 6 pop) and “Bernadette” (no. 3 R&B/no. 4 pop)—an extraordinary run of instant H-D-H classics. Other Tops hits from the decade included “Ask The Lonely,” “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over),” “Something About You,” “You Keep Running Away,” “7-Rooms Of Gloom” and their covers of “Walk Away Renee” and “If I Were A Carpenter.” The group was also extraordinarily popular in the U.K.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
March 10 & 11, 2023
The producers of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY are proud to present a new orchestra concert experience: FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral. Specially curated by Nobuo Uematsu, the program is a monumental, retrospective celebration of the incredible FINAL FANTASY music catalogue. Conductor and GRAMMY-Award winner Arnie Roth will lead the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and chorus of 100 musicians on stage, with exclusive HD video direct from creators at Square Enix.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Eli Castro
Living Dangerously
March 11, 2023
Hoping to live the honeymoon and avoid the burdens of marriage, Elizardi decides to simply move in with his girlfriend. But he soon discovers that while he may not have said those vows, he is certainly living them! The struggle is on to beat the odds and live happily ever after!
One of the most innovative comedians around, Elizardi Castro uses language and culture to create humor that appeals to audiences of all ages. He has written and performed ten one-man shows including "Made in Puerto Rico" which ran Off-Broadway for seven sold out weeks!
His critically acclaimed shows have been reviewed and recommended by numerous publications including the Chicago Sun-Times and the Orlando Sentinel. His shows have also been featured on ABC's The View; Telemundo's Emmy-winning morning show, Un Nuevo Dia; Fox's Good Day New York, WGN-TV, and the Univision network, among others. He also won "Best Stand Up" at the acclaimed United Solo Festival in NYC.
FL Falun Dafa Association Presents
Shen Yun 2023
March 16–19, 2023
Shen Yun takes you on an extraordinary journey through 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends and ethnic traditions all spring to life through classical Chinese dance, enchanting live orchestral music, authentic costumes, and patented interactive backdrops.
Revisit a time when scholars and artists sought harmony with the Tao, or the “Way” of the universe, and when divine beings walked upon the earth to inspire humanity. Be prepared for a theatrical experience that will take your breath away!
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird
March 21–26, 2023
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick To Kill A Mockingbird is “the most successful American play in Broadway history.” (60 Minutes). Rolling Stone gives it 5 stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher,To Kill A Mockingbird — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). Emmy Award®-winning actor Richard Thomas plays the role of Atticus Finch in the National Tour.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Pink Martini
With Special Guest China Forbes
March 22, 2023
Featuring a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages, Pink Martini performs its multilingual repertoire on concert stages and with symphony orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America and North America.
Pink Martini has sold over 3 million albums worldwide on their own independent label Heinz Records (named after Lauderdale’s dog). The band’s debut album Sympathique was released in 1997, and quickly became an international phenomenon, garnering the group nominations for “Song of the Year” and “Best New Artist” in France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards in 2000. Pink Martini released Hang On Little Tomato in 2004, Hey Eugene! in 2007 and Splendor In The Grass in 2009. In November 2010 the band released Joy To The World—a festive, multi-denominational holiday album featuring songs from around the globe. Joy To The World received glowing reviews and was carried in Starbucks stores during the 2010 and 2011 holiday seasons.
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
"Spies, Lies and Treble Clefs"
March 25, 2023
Featuring some of the greatest songs from Spy Movies and TV, this show wows audiences with hits from the James Bond film series, Charlies Angels, Get Smart, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and more.
Entertainment Revue Hits Foundation Presents
Hits! The Musical
March 29, 2023
Imagine songs like “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “Hero,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Singing In The Rain,” and nearly 100 more of America’s most iconic songs performed by the greatest young singers and dancers in the country. The cast of 30, ages 10-22, were selected from a nationwide audition of over 7,000 individuals. Their talent is exceptional and the energy is unsurpassed. Hits! The Musical is 90 minutes of pure joy with extraordinary singing, spectacular dancing, hundreds of costume changes and state of the art lighting and sound that will leave you amazed. This show is an unforgettable experience for the entire family. The show is for individuals of all ages and it will leave you dancing in the aisles. Don’t miss America’s next great musical!
Dr. Phillips Center Presenta En Asociación con Live Nation
Los Ángeles Azules
De Iztapalapa Para El Mundo Tour
March 31, 2023
Los Ángeles Azules tiene más de 40 años de existencia. Han cambiado de estilo varias veces a lo largo de su carrera, pero ahora se consideran parte del género cumbia sonidera que fusiona los sonidos de la música cumbia de los '50s y '70s con los de la música electrónica al estilo de los ‘90s.
Los hermanos Mejía-Avante—originarios de Iztapalapa, México—han llevado su música a los escenarios y festivales del mundo, El Paraíso de la Cumbia al Yankee Stadium al Vive Latino. Fueron los primeros artistas de cumbia en presentarse en el Festival de Música de Coachella.
Los Ángeles Azules has been around for over 40 years. They’ve switched styles a number of times throughout their career but are now considered part of the cumbia sonidera genre fusing the sounds of cumbia music from the ‘50s-‘70s with those of '90s-style electronic music.
The Mejia-Avante brothers—originally from Iztapalapa, Mexico—have taken their music to the world's stages and festivals, El Paraíso de la Cumbia to Yankee Stadium to Vive Latino. They were the first cumbia artists to ever perform at Coachella Music Festival.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Chicago
25th Anniversary Tour
April 18–23, 2023
After 25 years, Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder Chicago has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary—you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still...Chicago.
Opera Orlando Presents
The Daughter of the Regiment
April 21 & 23, 202
Opera Orlando is in the army now, as it closes its Opera Everlasting season with Donizetti’s hilarious The Daughter of the Regiment. Enjoy this family-friendly tale about Marie, the eponymous “daughter” of the regiment. She was orphaned as an infant, but miraculously adopted and raised by a French army regiment not knowing of her noble birthright.
The military life suits Marie just fine until she falls for the handsome peasant Tonio. Love-struck for Marie, Tonio must join the regiment to be near her, and prove his worth to her army of “fathers.” To further complicate matters Marie is whisked away from the regiment by the Marquise of Birkenfeld who knows of her aristocratic lineage and wants to introduce her properly to society. Of course, this upends the regimental order of things, and Marie must then choose between marrying for love or rejecting love and her found family to maintain her social status.
It’s a show of equal parts comedy, romance, and vocal fireworks led by stage director Andrew Nienaber and featuring the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Johsua Horsch. Internationally-acclaimed Puerto Rican soprano Camille Ortiz makes her Opera Orlando debut in the title role of Marie, and she is joined by Orlando native and Metropolitan Opera National Competition winner Carlos Enrique Santelliwho takes on the role of Tonio and the famous aria “Ah mes amis…” with no less than 9 high C’s. Bass-baritone Peter Strummer returns to Orlando in the buffo role of Sergeant Sulpice, and mezzo-soprano Jenni Bank makes her Company debut in the role of The Marquise of Birkenfield, with members of the Opera Orlando Chorus and dancers from Orlando Ballet rounding out the cast.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Life in the Past Lane Tour
April 24, 2023
When New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox out of a basement in Queens in 2011, his goal was simple: to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. Miley Cyrus became The Platters. Bruno Mars became Frank Sinatra. The Spice Girls became The Andrews Sisters. Guns ’n’ Roses became Bessie Smith.
Now, nearly a decade later, Postmodern Jukebox has grown to become a pop culture mainstay in its own right, having played over a thousand shows on six continents worldwide — including acclaimed venues like Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, and Red Rocks Amphitheater. In the process, PMJ has introduced audience to many of the world’s greatest singers, dancers, and instrumentalist — many of whom have gone on to become stars in their own right.
One part celebration of vintage music and culture, one part “’Saturday Night Live’ for singers”, a Postmodern Jukebox show is an unforgettable trip back in time that makes Pop Music History — in your own hometown.
Dr. Phillips Center Presents in Association with AEG Presents
Steve Martin & Martin Short
You Won't Believe What They Look Like Today! with very special guests Jeff Babko and The Steep Canyon Rangers
April 29, 2023
Steve Martin and Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience.
The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Martin and Short’s chemistry and timing on stage reflects a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film “Three Amigos.” These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their first live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.”
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Bluey’s Big Play
May 6 & 7, 202
The #1 kids show on Disney Junior and Disney Channel comes to Orlando.
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, which broke every box office record for children’s entertainment in Australia. The play features an original story by Bluey’s creator Joe Brumm, and new music by award-winning Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join Bluey, Bingo, Bandit & Chilli in “a glorious celebration of everything you love about the show” (The Guardian), featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life!
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
Mahler's 5th
May 6 & 7, 2023
How do you say “I love you” if you’re Gustav Mahler? Nothing could surpass the radiant Adagietto movement, scored for strings and harp, of his Fifth Symphony, a gift for his beloved wife Alma. But there’s also raw, intense music and the manic Rondo-Finale that brings this orchestral tour de force to its climax. Love was also in the air in Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto, dedicated to an object of his youthful affection. Inon Barnatan (“One of the most admired pianists of his generation” ~ New York Times) is the soloist for this sometimes brilliant, sometimes gossamer, but always romantic, work. Plus, the world premiere of a much-anticipated new composition by former OPO Composer-in-Residence—Orlando’s own—Stella Sung.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
My Fair Lady
May 9–14, 2023
From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific, comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s glowing production is “thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable great theater can be” (NY1).
Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You Live,” My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a “proper lady.” But who is really being transformed?
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents
"Let's Misbehave" – The Songs of Cole Porter
May 13, 2023
Here’s a fresh, eddy, and sexy take on the timeless songs of Cole Porter, sung, danced, and played by outstanding guest artists and your Orlando Philharmonic!
Emery Entertainment Presents
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Live!
May 19–21, 2023
The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray.
Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!
When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringly hysterical. It's a great recipe for a date night out: a little storytelling blended with some comedy and a dash of sage wisdom from the book. A delicious evening of entertainment!
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Blue's Clues & You!
May 20, 2023
Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage is an epic new adventure that will have every clued-in family singing, dancing, hugging, laughing and figuring out Blue’s Clues with Blue, her friends, and of course, you. In this 60-minute show, filled with Broadway-style song and dance, Josh needs help from Blue and you to conjure up a magical theater show.
Kids of all ages will love joining Josh and Blue, as they skidoo to amazing places, make a rainbow with Magenta, create a music video with Rainbow Puppy, float in outer space and so much more!
Dr. Phillips Center Presents
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert
With the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Produced by CineConcerts
June 16 & 17, 2023
See when Harry discovers a mysterious potions book in CineConcerts’ presentation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert! Projected onto a giant screen and accompanied by theOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra, you can join in on Harry’s adventures as never before. Nicholas Hooper’s wonderful score and this classic tale combine to deliver all the adventure, humor, and suspense you remember in an experience you’ll never forget.
AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Presents
Beetlejuice
The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.
June 27–July 2, 2023
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Orlando.
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
For more details on upcoming shows and to book tickets, check out the Dr Phillips Center website, and be sure to keep checking back here for all the latest shows and events coming to Orlando.
