Witchcraft, war, betrayal and murder are not the typical elements of a enjoyable evening. The Orlando Shakespeare Theater, however, with its production of Macbeth, puts audiences in the middle of a dark world where witches and ghosts are real and battles happen all around. For sure, it’s an evening that’s anything but typical.
Margeson theater, which […]

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With the title, “Little Orlando”, CNNMoney.com and Forbes Small Business Magazine have listed 9 ways that “sophisticated business travelers can find several independently run options” other than the “corporate theme parks” to stay entertained while in town.
In my opinion, the list is a bit odd for “sophisticated” visitors coming to The City Beautiful. It includes […]

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Earlier this week, a staple Orlando dinner show, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede, shut down. I personally don’t feel that this is a such a tragedy since this particular show wasn’t my favorite. But in case you are mourning the loss of stunts involving humans riding ostriches, let me assure you that you still have plenty […]

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When I first read that The REP theatre was going to put on a production of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, I had mixed emotions. For me, the film is such a holiday classic that I wondered how it could possibly be re-assembled and performed on stage.
After seeing the production, however, I can say that the […]

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Political correctness takes a holiday in “A Tuna Christmas”, a comedy that is currently being performed by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center in Loch Haven Park.

Opening in a radio station with the call letters OKKK, the small, Southern Baptist town of Tuna, Texas is full of quirky residents […]

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For December’s book of the month, we’re hitting the road and taking you with us. Our guide is the book, “Day Trips from Orlando”, by Janet Groene with Gordon Groene, so we’re sure to have a good time.
The book, from the Insiders’ Guide series, covers day trips leading out of Orlando and into the surrounding […]

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