{"id":161994,"date":"2026-02-20T01:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161994\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T01:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:20:21","slug":"death-becomes-her-the-great-gatsby-and-more-set-for-dr-phillips-center-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161994\/","title":{"rendered":"DEATH BECOMES HER, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More Set For Dr. Phillips Center 2026-27 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Orlando Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Orlando &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced the\u00a026\/27 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Season, a lineup of 10 productions that reflects the continued growth of Orlando as one of the nation&#8217;s leading Broadway touring markets. The new season will welcome four premieres, all presented in <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Walt-Disney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Walt Disney<\/a> Theater.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Orlando Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Orlando &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The 26\/27 season includes returning blockbusters\u00a0HAMILTON,\u00a0Wicked,\u00a0Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast,\u00a0Beetlejuice,\u00a0Jersey Boys\u00a0and\u00a0The Sound of Music, alongside the premier of newer works in Orlando, including the Tony and Grammy Award winning\u00a0Buena Vista Social Club\u2122,\u00a0Death Becomes Her,\u00a0The Great Gatsby\u00a0and\u00a0BOOP! The Musical. Several of the season titles have previously played to sold-out or extended runs in Orlando, underscoring sustained demand for large-scale Broadway productions in Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis season reflects both the scale and momentum of Broadway today,\u201d said\u00a0Kathy Ramsberger, president &amp; CEO of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. \u201cFrom exciting new productions to returning shows, we\u2019re proud to welcome existing and new subscribers, as well as first-time guests, to a season that continues to elevate Orlando as a leading Broadway destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since opening in 2014, Dr. Phillips Center has welcomed more than one million Broadway guests and doubled its subscriber base, establishing Orlando as a major stop on the national touring circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Given the anticipated demand for the\u00a026\/27 AdventHealth Broadway in Orlando Season, prospective subscribers can join our priority list for early access to new packages.<\/p>\n<p>SEASON LINEUP<\/p>\n<p>HAMILTON<\/p>\n<p>September 29 \u2013 October 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28 million people around the world. Based on <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Ron-Chernow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ron Chernow<\/a>\u2019s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&amp;B and Broadway, Hamilton has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. Hamilton features book, music and lyrics by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Lin-Manuel-Miranda\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/a>, direction by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Thomas-Kail\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Thomas Kail<\/a>, choreography by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Andy-Blankenbuehler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andy Blankenbuehler<\/a> and musical supervision and orchestrations by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Alex-Lacamoire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Lacamoire<\/a> and orchestrations by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Alex-Lacamoire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Lacamoire<\/a>. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy and Olivier Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/p>\n<p>Buena Vista Social Club<\/p>\n<p>October 20 \u2013 25, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. Here, the real sound of Havana is born\u2014and one woman discovers the music that will change her life forever. Inspired by true events, five-time Tony Award-winning musical Buena Vista Social Club\u2122 brings the GRAMMY Award-winning album to thrilling life\u2014and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class band joins a sensational cast of musicians, actors and dancers from across the globe for an authentic experience unlike any you\u2019ve seen or heard before.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Death Becomes Her<\/p>\n<p>December 1 \u2013 6, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author who lives in her shadow. When revenge and vanity collide, their world is turned upside down by a mysterious woman with a secret that\u2019s to die for. After one sip of a magical potion, both begin a new era of life\u2014and death\u2014with their youth restored and a grudge to last eternity.<\/p>\n<p>Wicked\u00a0(season option)<\/p>\n<p>January 6 \u2013 31, 2027<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the wonderful Land of Oz\u2014where there is a young woman, born with emerald-green skin\u2014smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing extraordinary talent. Featuring the iconic songs \u201cDefying Gravity,\u201d \u201cPopular\u201d and \u201cFor Good,\u201d Wicked has been called \u201ca magical Broadway musical with brains, heart and courage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Great Gatsby<\/p>\n<p>February 9 \u2013 21, 2027<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s roaring in Orlando. This Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/F-Scott-Fitzgerald\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/a>\u2019s classic American novel is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy, bringing the Roaring Twenties vividly to life on stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Sound of Music<\/p>\n<p>March 16 \u2013 21, 2027<\/p>\n<p>For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our favorite things. Featuring beloved songs like \u201cDo-Re-Mi,\u201d \u201cSixteen Going on Seventeen\u201d and \u201cEdelweiss,\u201d this Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein classic continues to captivate audiences with its timeless story of love, resilience and the power of music.<\/p>\n<p>BOOP! The Musical<\/p>\n<p>March 30 \u2013 April 4, 2027<\/p>\n<p>Betty Boop\u2019s dream of an ordinary day off leads to a bright and bubbly Broadway musical adventure filled with color, music and love. A show-stopping celebration that\u2019s fun for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast<\/p>\n<p>April 20 \u2013 May 2, 2027<\/p>\n<p>Disney\u2019s beloved musical returns in a breathtaking new touring production with spectacular sets, dazzling costumes and the unforgettable songs audiences know and love.<\/p>\n<p>Beetlejuice\u00a0(season option)<\/p>\n<p>May 11 \u2013 16, 2027<\/p>\n<p>The ghost-with-the-most returns to Orlando in this hilarious Broadway musical adaptation of <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Tim-Burton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tim Burton<\/a>\u2019s beloved film.<\/p>\n<p>Jersey Boys<\/p>\n<p>June 22 \u2013 27, 2027<\/p>\n<p>The original Broadway sensation returns to the road. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award-winning musical that features unforgettable hits including \u201cSherry,\u201d \u201cBig Girls Don\u2019t Cry,\u201d \u201cWalk Like a Man,\u201d \u201cCan\u2019t Take My Eyes Off You\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! 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