Now is your chance to catch not one, but two touring Broadway shows right here in Central Florida!
Hey, I’m News 6 producer Brooke Savage, the writer behind this Setting The Stage newsletter.
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Let’s take a look at all of the exciting things happening in the place we call home. ⤵
✨ ”The Cher Show” is coming to Orlando
“The Cher Show” turns back time and reflects on the pop icon’s life.
This glamorous Tony Award-winning musical has 35 songs spanning six decades.
According to the creators behind the show, there are enough Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York.
The musical is packed with so much Cher, that it takes three women to play her: the young girl starting out, the glamorous pop star, and the icon. The show will be at the Dr. Phillips Center from Nov. 12–17.
Click here for ticket information.
🎉 Speaking of the Dr. Phillips Center, it’s celebrating 10 years!
President Kathy Ramsberger said yesterday marked 10 years since they opened their doors.
They’ve had five million guests come to their four theaters and even to their events outside their facility. News 6′s Jarell Baker is taking a closer look at Dr. Phillip’s impact on our local economy.
➡ “Dear Evan Hansen” wraps up its Central Florida shows tonight
“Dear Evan Hansen” is bringing its show exploring our complex, interconnected, and social-media-filled lives to The Villages.
The show performed in Melbourne last week, but tonight, it wraps up at The Sharon. The last show starts at 7:30 p.m.. Click here for all of the info you need to know.
Anchor Lisa Bell also spoke with the actor playing Evan Hansen. See the interview with Michael Fabisch here.
🎹 Behind the scenes of Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Thanksgiving may be a few weeks away, but we’re going behind the scenes of a popular holiday sound before they bring their show to Orlando’s Kia Center on Dec. 14.
Fire, light shows guitars and hair flips are just a few expectations for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It may seem like you’re at a heavy metal concert, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear familiar holiday tunes.
Anchor and insider guide, Crystal Moyer, spoke with the musical director.
Get behind-the-scenes info and enter to win free tickets. You do have to be a News 6 insider, which is free to join.
🛹 Tony Hawk will be at Orlando Museum of Art tonight
The Orlando Museum of Art is set to have a first-of-its-kind event, where skateboarding icon Tony Hawk will be part of a town hall discussion moderated by renowned photographer, J. Grant Brittain.
The museum has a new exhibit called “PUSH” that features ‘80s skateboarding photography from Brittain. It captures the spirit and evolution of skate culture and pays homage to the art of skateboarding.
Brittain captured photos of 11-year-old Hawk and was instrumental in documenting the formative years of the legendary skateboarder’s career. See how you can attend the intimate event here.
Seating is limited, but I’m told tickets are still available!
🎶 What’s happening in show biz
👑 Now - Nov. 17th: “Anastasia” at Titusville Playhouse
🌱 Tomorrow - Nov. 24: “Little Shop of Horrors” at The State Theatre of Eustis
🎙 Saturday: Justin Timberlake at Kia Center in downtown Orlando
🎤 Nov. 10: Becky G at House of Blues in Disney Springs
😂 Nov. 12: Whose Live is it Anyway? at Melbourne’s King Center
❓ Nov. 15: Whose Live is it Anyway? at Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach
🔴 Nov. 15 - Dec. 15: “Tootsie” at Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse in Mount Dora
🍫 Nov. 22 - Dec. 8: ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
That’s a wrap for this week’s “Setting The Stage” newsletter.
If you have any story ideas on the theatre and arts scene, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at bsavage@wkmg.com.
Also, let me know if there are any local theatres you want me to cover more often.
I’ll be back in your inbox in two weeks!
- 🎭 Brooke