\u201cWe\u2019re fortunate to have a world-class performing arts center here in Orlando that allows us to host so many great Broadway shows. But there is something special about hosting Hamilton, which remains enduringly popular,\u201d Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer<\/a> told Florida Politics. \u201cThis is the musical\u2019s third appearance at the Dr. Phillips Center, but residents are still excited to experience it.\u201d<\/p>\n The power of \u201cHamilton\u201d is strong enough to make SunRail trains operate longer<\/a> \u2014 at least temporarily.<\/p>\n Just for the show, SunRail is operating an 11 p.m. train on weeknights to help theatergoers get back home. The Florida Department of Transportation did not respond to a request for comment on how much it will cost or what ridership it expects for the special service.<\/p>\n SunRail stops at Church Street Station, a short walk away<\/a> from the theater.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for opportunities like SunRail that make it easier for people to come experience Broadway in Orlando, whether they\u2019re local audiences or visitors traveling to the area,\u201d said Dr. Phillips Center CEO Kathy Ramsberger.<\/p>\n Arriving guests stop to snap pictures outside the theater\u2019s grand windows decorated with the \u201cHamilton\u201d logo.<\/p>\n To get into the spirit are the spirits. Dr. Phillips Center\u2019s \u201cHamilton\u201d-themed cocktails include a \u2018\u201dRebel Spirit\u201d bourbon cocktail and a gin drink called \u2018\u201dThe King\u2019s Garden,\u201d complete with white peony tea.<\/p>\n \u201cOur specialty cocktails and themed offerings give guests another opportunity to immerse themselves in each production while creating memorable experiences throughout their visit,\u201d said Jenna Rogers, senior director of events and food\/beverage at Dr. Phillips Center.<\/p>\n Outside in downtown Orlando, \u201cHamilton\u201d could boost local bars and restaurants as patrons visit before the show, said economist Matthew Rousu, the Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business and Associate Provost of Susquehanna University<\/a> in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Downtown Orlando\u2019s Hotel Beauden<\/a> \u2014\u00a0formerly known as the Grand Bohemian \u2014 is among those getting a bump. \u201cProductions at the Dr. Phillips Center, particularly major Broadway shows like \u2018Hamilton,\u2019 have a positive effect on business at Hotel Beauden, with a considerable dinner crowd at Libra and increased activity at Bar Libra,\u201d the establishment\u2019s owners said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the \u201cHamilton\u201d cast and crew staying at local hotels also helps Orlando\u2019s economy, Rousu said.<\/p>\n The bigger statewide economic impact story is more complicated because, for example, if out-of-towners from Tampa traveled to Orlando, it\u2019s more of a net wash since those Tampa residents might have spent their money back home if they hadn\u2019t been in Orlando, Rousu said.<\/p>\n What is clear: Dr. Phillips Center has certainly left its mark since opening over a decade ago across the street from City Hall.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0-1-640x480.jpg\")
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