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The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.
- Robert Harling
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December 26, 2023It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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December 18, 2023There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, CLUE ON STAGE, Little Radical Theatrics & More Lead!
December 11, 2023It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
December 05, 2023It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
THE SECRET GARDEN & More Lead Florida's May 2023 Theater Top Picks
April 25, 2023Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for May 2023 include The Secret Garden and more!
BWW Interview: Cliff Price, Orlando Theatrical Scenic Designer
October 03, 2020As those of us who spend significant time in the theatre know, the last six months have been very difficult. With canceled productions, performers out of work, and audiences without the live entertainment that enlightens and enriches their lives, there has been much uncertainty, on top of all the concerns for our own health and well-being. As someone who used to be in the audience reviewing productions almost every week pre-pandemic, I have missed the regular cadence of seeing, and writing about theatre. So, while we wait for things to get back to normal (or a new normal), I wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of the local creative professionals here in Orlando who bring theatrical magic to life on stage. To start, I sat down with Cliff Price, the creative designer behind some of the beautiful and creative scenic designs that audiences have seen in theaters across Central Florida over the last twenty years. Cliff shared with me his creative process, his perspective on the importance of good design and some of his favorite past designs.
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The Magic Castle Still Stands
Scarlet Venue - Orlando Fringe (5/18 - 5/26) | |
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George M. Cohan Tonight!
The Winter Park Playhouse (5/10 - 6/9) | |
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Mothers’ Days
Breakthrough Theatre Company (4/26 - 5/13) | |
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Dracula
Athens Theatre (9/20 - 10/13) | |
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Cocaine Bear: The Opera
Opera del Sol (5/15 - 5/26) | |
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Staci Morin: Filtered Conversations
Haines City Theatre (8/3 - 8/3) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Athens Theatre (11/22 - 12/15) | |
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Hello, Dolly!
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (6/21 - 6/21) | |
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Les Miserables
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (6/25 - 6/30) | |
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