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Musical enigma Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy back in Orlando this week

There’s a fair chance his songs won’t stay the way you remember them for long.

by Eduardo Gomez September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

Will Oldham, as Bonnie “Prince” Billy (and other monikers), has spent more than three decades proving that a song is never truly finished.

Gauri B

Comedian Gauri B brings her ‘Years in the Breaking’ tour to Orlando

Watch out for her crowdwork

by Eduardo Gomez September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Lenox Ave

Just in time for Juneteenth, award-winning musical ‘Lenox Ave’ is back on an Orlando stage

Written and composed by Brandon Martin, an Orlando resident but a New York native, ‘Lenox Ave’ tells the story of Langston Hughes

by Paige Bright June 16, 2026June 17, 2026

Theater review: ‘The Wiz’ kicks off Dr. Phil’s 2025/2026 Broadway in Orlando season

This ‘Wiz’ dumps Oz’s darkness and drama in favor of exuberantly expressed Black joy

by Seth Kubersky October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Music

Rudy De Anda brings ‘Gulf of Mexico’ tour to Judson’s Live with Fast Preacher

Fast Preacher opens

by Matthew Moyer August 18, 2025September 1, 2025

Music

Jazz-rap innovators Slum Village are on the way to Judson’s Live this week

The former musical home of J Dilla

by Bao Le-Huu July 2, 2025July 17, 2025

Cabaret dream play ‘Josie + Grace’ comes to the Dr. Phillps Center for a weekend run

A spin-off (of sorts) of theatrical hit ‘Josephine’

by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2025July 30, 2025

Music

The Florida premiere of Scott Joplin’s ‘Treemonisha’ tells an uplifting story of community

This weekend, see the ragtime legend’s long-lost and miraculously found opera

by Juno Le May 14, 2025July 15, 2025

Music

Ready or not, legendary norteño family band Los Tigres del Norte are coming to Orlando

The band’s popularity proves the Mexican perspective is a proud part of America

by Bao Le-Huu April 16, 2025July 30, 2025

Music

Trey Anastasio of Phish unplugs and heads to Orlando for intimate gig

Attention, noodle fans

by Kurt Ramos March 25, 2025June 19, 2025

Music

The Brandee Younger Trio will change the way you think about the harp this week

The feature artist on hip-hop albums and Alice Coltrane devotee plays Judson’s Live

by Matthew Moyer March 19, 2025August 4, 2025

Music

Reggaeton star Yandel teams up with symphony orchestra for very exclusive Orlando show

The artists will collaborate live with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Puerto Rico

by Matthew Moyer March 18, 2025July 24, 2025

Music

Grammy-nominated American Patchwork Quartet come to Orlando with fresh takes on classic folk sounds

Two performances at Judson’s Thursday night

by Camila Escobar March 12, 2025April 11, 2025

Music

Crossover classical pianist Lang Lang comes to Orlando’s Steinmetz Hall this week

The musician has collaborated with Metallica and Ed Sheeran (not at the same time)

by Juno Le March 4, 2025August 3, 2025

Orlando Ballet brings new production of ‘Peter Pan’ to Steinmetz Hall

All-new choreography from Jorden Morris

by Juno Le February 19, 2025May 9, 2025

Music

Psych-soul maverick Robert Callender returns to Orlando — and only Orlando — to perform

‘Le Musée de L’Impressionnisme’ to be revisited live on 50th anniversary

by Matthew Moyer February 13, 2025July 14, 2025

Alan Cumming brings new solo cabaret ‘Uncut’ to Judson’s for Valentine’s weekend

‘Undiluted, unadulterated’ new show

by Matthew Moyer February 11, 2025July 9, 2025

Bestselling author John Green returns to Orlando courtesy of your friendly neighborhood library

It’s a homecoming show for this beloved author and YouTuber

by Camila Escobar January 22, 2025July 10, 2025

Music

Blues great Keb’ Mo’ returns to Orlando for two performances

From the White House to Slash’s festival to Judson’s Live

by Matthew Moyer January 16, 2025July 20, 2025

ABBA jukebox musical ‘Mamma Mia’ begins Orlando run at the Dr. Phillips Center

Here they go again!

by Matthew Moyer January 15, 2025April 4, 2025