Musical comedy ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ arrives at Cape Coral’s Cultural Park Theatre
“Escape to Margaritaville,” a musical comedy featuring classic hits from Jimmy Buffett like “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “Fins,” is coming to Cultural Park Theatre.
AND THURSDAY THAT TOOK OFFICE FORECAST. >> OH, DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THAT THE GULF COAST IS ON TO JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE. OF COURSE, LEGENDARY SINGER AND SONG GREAT A CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE. REALITY HERE ON OUR SHORES. BUT THE RESORT IS FAR FROM THE ONLY THING HONORING THE LEGEND HIMSELF FANTASTIC MUSICAL COMEDY HERE FEATURING SOME OF THE HITS THAT WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE COMING TO CULTURAL PARK THEATER AND WE’RE JOINED BY DIRECTOR SALEN AS WELL AS CLOUD PREFER A REAS AND SOME OF THE STARS OF THE SHOW HERE, LINDSEY AND JAVEN HERE WITH US THIS MORNING. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR JOINING AND TELLING US MORE ABOUT THE SHOW RIGHT HERE, OK? SO I DON’T WE WERE KIND OF SAYING DON’T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE REALIZE THERE’S A MUSICAL HERE ALL BASED REBA WHY WOULDN’T THERE BE RIGHT BACK FACT? I MEAN, AND THIS KIND OF THE PERFECT TIME DOLLAR OPENING TONIGHT HERE. SPRING BREAK. AS WE WERE SAYING, I FOR A LOT OF US, IT’S WRAPPING UP TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE SHOW. MAYBE HOW WE TAKE THE MUSIC OF JIMMY BUFFETT ALONG AND PUT IT INTO THIS STORY. YEAH, IT’S SUCH A BLAST FOR THIS SHOW. I FEEL LIKE MOST PEOPLE CAN’T REALLY IMAGINE JIMMY BUFFETT SONGS BEING PUT TO LIKE A REALLY MEANINGFUL KIND OF ALL OVER THE PLACE. YEAH, THAT’S WHAT MAKES THEM SO FUN. AND THAT’S KIND OF WHAT MAKES THE SHOW SO EXCITING AND FUN TO BE IN. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. BUT IT’S ALSO JUST HILARIOUS TO WATCH. >> SO JUST IMAGINE OFFICE SONGS AND TRY AND MAKE A STORY AND THEN COME AND SEE IF IT MATCHES UP WITH 100 ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS THAT I’VE NOTICE HERE AND KIND OF SOME OF THE FIELDS SHOTS FROM BEFORE TAP DANCING ON THE SANTA THOSE THAT WORK. SO WE HAVE A SAND PIT AND WE HAVE A PLATFORM THAT CLOSES OVER AT. OKAY. HAVE. SO THEY’RE NOT TAP DANCING IN THE SAND. BUT THEN THE A LOT OF NUMBERS ARE IN THE AS WELL. YOU KNOW, YOU’RE TAKING THEATER TO THE NEXT LABOR TELL RIVETTE PROCESS HERE YELLING, GET READY TO OPEN FOR EVERYONE. WHAT HAS IT BEEN LIKE? KIND OF BRINGING THIS MUSICAL TO LIFE. >> LIKE, >> THIS THE SHOW HAS BEEN JUST A NONSTOP JOY RIDE FINISHED. >> AT FIRST, YOU’RE LIKE, HOW DO YOU CREATE A WHOLE MUSICAL AND JIMMY BUFFETT SONGS? AND AS WE GO THROUGHOUT, GO THROUGHOUT IT. YOU’RE LIKE, OH, >> OH, YEAH. THE SECOND SONG STARTS PLAYING. YOU’RE LIKE, OH, I DID NOT THINK THAT THEY LIKE PARADISE MAKES SO MUCH SENSE. BUT YOU WOULD NOT KNOW HOW THE HECK THAT SONG WOULD FIT IN BUT STORYLINE ONE CHARACTER. YEAH. THAT REALLY ALL THIS MAKES A INCREDIBLE LAST CITY. HOW JIMMY BUFFET JUST WOVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS MUSIC LIKE LITTLE PIECES. YEAH, I THINK YOU SEE BEGINNING OF THE SHOW. >> REFLECTS THAT THE END OF IT AS WELL. YOU SEE HOW THAT ALL FITS TOGETHER. JUST GO IT. SOME YOU HAD A PLAN THE WHOLE TIME. YEAH. YOU WHAT IS PROBABLY THE 5TH AT THE MOMENT. YOU ALL ARE KIND OF REALLY HOPING PEOPLE LIKE SAY LIKE, OH, MY GOSH, THIS IS I HAVE TO COME SEE THE SHOW RIGHT TO COME AGAIN. MAYBE TO SEE IT. >> I MEAN, WE’RE DANCING IN SAND. SO THAT’S PRETTY FUN. >> AND BEING ABLE PARK HOW IS THAT SPACE REALLY HERE? HELPING BRING THE AUDIENCE AT CLOSER WITH THE IT SEEMS LIKE IT’S A PRETTY INTIMATE SHOW HERE TO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO KIND OF GET INVOLVED, MAYBE IN KIND OF LIKE WE HAVE A LOT THEIR SHOW IN A LOT OF AUDIENCE INTERACTION. YEAH. LIKE WE HAVE FEATURED ALL BEACH TOWELS AND LIKE THINGS AND WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO SEND THE LYRICS ARE IN YOUR PLAYBILL. SO WHEN YOU COME, ENCOURAGE YOU LOT OF SOME OF THE SONGS. FROM THE MOMENT YOU WALK IN. >> THE LOBBY IS DECKED OUT IN ALL. >> THE FUN, THE SUMMER STUFF. WE’VE ALSO GOT FEELS LIKE A BEACH PARTY. YEAH. WE’VE GOT A LINE GUYS COMING TONIGHT. THAT IS SO FUN. >> OKAY. IF WE WANT TO SEE THE SHOW TONIGHT AND THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEK AND WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW? SO YEAH, TONIGHT IS ALL ABOUT SUNDAY’S ALSO SOLD OUT TOMORROW IS GOING QUICK NEXT WEEK AND WE’VE GOT TICKETS. SO IF YOU WANT TO COME TO BIG, FANTASTIC. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH US HERE THIS MORNING. I REALLY APPRECIATE EACH OF YOU ALL TELLING US MORE ABOUT JIMMY BUFFETT. MARK SKATE TO MARGARITA VILLE. MAKE SURE YOU GO. CHECK OUT TICKETS. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE THE LINK FOR YOU UP ON THE GULF COAST NEWS APP AS WELL. SO YOU CAN
Musical comedy ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ arrives at Cape Coral’s Cultural Park Theatre
“Escape to Margaritaville,” a musical comedy featuring classic hits from Jimmy Buffett like “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “Fins,” is coming to Cultural Park Theatre.
Updated: 10:44 AM EDT Mar 20, 2026
“Escape to Margaritaville,” a musical comedy featuring classic hits from Jimmy Buffett like “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “Fins,” is coming to Cape Coral’s Cultural Park Theatre.The Gulf Coast is home to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and the legendary singer and songwriter made Cheeseburger in Paradise a reality on its shores.However, the resort is far from the only thing honoring Buffett. Now, a comedy musical featuring the hits many people know and love is set to entertain audiences at Cultural Park Theatre.Good Morning Gulf Coast was joined in the studio by Director Shaelyn Crabtree, Choreographer Reese Thurmer, alongside Lindsay Koller and Javen Fischer, the two stars playing Marly and Tully.The show is playing from March 20 to March 22 and from March 27 to March 29. But tickets for March 20 and March 22 are already sold out. Each show starts at 7 p.m., with the exception of the last show on March 29, which starts at 3 p.m.If you are interested in getting tickets to one of the shows, check out the Cultural Park Theatre’s website.WATCH THE FULL SEGMENT ABOVEDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
“Escape to Margaritaville,” a musical comedy featuring classic hits from Jimmy Buffett like “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “Fins,” is coming to Cape Coral’s Cultural Park Theatre.
The Gulf Coast is home to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and the legendary singer and songwriter made Cheeseburger in Paradise a reality on its shores.
However, the resort is far from the only thing honoring Buffett. Now, a comedy musical featuring the hits many people know and love is set to entertain audiences at Cultural Park Theatre.
Good Morning Gulf Coast was joined in the studio by Director Shaelyn Crabtree, Choreographer Reese Thurmer, alongside Lindsay Koller and Javen Fischer, the two stars playing Marly and Tully.
The show is playing from March 20 to March 22 and from March 27 to March 29. But tickets for March 20 and March 22 are already sold out. Each show starts at 7 p.m., with the exception of the last show on March 29, which starts at 3 p.m.
If you are interested in getting tickets to one of the shows, check out the Cultural Park Theatre’s website.
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DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.