A young royal must step up and run a kingdom, but he prefers to party with his buddies in this rare classic by Stephen Schwartz. Pippin plays at Winter Garden, Florida’s Garden Theatre through September 15, 2024.

A Spotlight Cabaret featuring Sahid Pabon flows with energy and story.

It’s a love story, an examination of post-civil war racism, and a gentle comedy of manners.

Remembering the 1970s, without the bad stuff.

Vintage Tattoo Flash collects the tear sheets of outlaw tattooist Jonathan Shaw in a rich two-volume collection.

Take a nice boat ride, see some wildlife, catch a nice dinner, and watch an Italian Wedding blow up in someone else’s face

Carl F. Gauze enjoys an evening of cocktails and horror in a creepy corner of Orlando.

Comix Sonix (Catskills Records). Review by Carl F. Gauze.

A wild speakeasy and a night of debauchery.

Watch a musical theater career fly by, in reverse.

Tipish. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

It’s just a step to the right. You know the rest.

Something Strange. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

Carl F. Gauze reviews the fascinating Mostly True: The West’s Most Popular Hobo Graffiti Magazine, a chronicle of forgotten outsider subculture.

The Winter Park Playhouse explores the life of George M. Cohan and his landmark contributions to the American Songbook.

Carl F. Gauze reviews the not-quite one-woman show, Always… Patsy Cline, based on the true story of Cline’s friendship with Louise Seger, who met the star in l961 and corresponded with Cline until her death.

Carl F. Gauze takes in See You at the Movies, another exciting Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret featuring Orlando’s own Tay Anderson.

A small town woman finds peace with her family in Rachel Hendrix, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.

The 1920s spring to life in this sprightly jukebox musical.

An idyllic campground filled with interesting people faces destruction in Happy Campers, part of the 2024 Florida Film Festival, an Oscar®-qualifying festival now in its 33rd year.