{"id":195611,"date":"2026-03-17T23:31:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/195611\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T23:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:31:19","slug":"jacksonvilles-alhambra-theatre-and-dining-defending-champ-nominated-for-best-in-the-u-s-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/195611\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville\u2019s Alhambra Theatre and Dining, defending champ, nominated for best in the U.S. again"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Time for the Alhambra to defend its title.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville\u2019s Alhambra Theatre and Dining, recognized in 2025 as the No. 1 dinner theatre in the country by USA TODAY\u2019s 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice awards<\/a>, is nominated for the honor again in 2026.<\/p>\n

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The Alhambra is the \u201clongest continuously-operating dinner theater\u201d in the country, USA TODAY said.<\/p>\n

The Alhambra typically puts on about seven musicals or plays throughout the year, each of which runs about a month and a half.<\/p>\n

The venue also has shorter concert experiences throughout the year, such as Jay White as Neil Diamond and The Everly Brothers Experience with the Zmed Brothers.<\/p>\n

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Readers have a choice of 20 dinner theatres around the country and get to vote on the \u201c10Best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vote once per day until polls close on Monday, April 13 at noon ET. The winning dinner theaters will be announced on Wednesday, April 22.<\/p>\n

To vote in the poll, click here<\/a>. For more information about the Alhambra\u2019s show lineup and dining experiences, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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