There are still shows left for the current Broadway season. “Mean Girls,” “The Lion King,” and “Shucked” are nearby, but I still don’t whisper about the 2025-26 tour show season at the Performing Arts Center.
It seemed unusual as we generally have a list of titles. Last year, the announcement was made in mid-February and was made in mid-March two years ago.
The Arts Center advises patience, but keeps dates in mind as they are working on building up the next season.
“As Dr. Phillips Centre continues to celebrate his 10th anniversary in Orlando and nine years of incredible Broadway performances, we look forward to releasing an exciting new 25/26 season lineup of Broadway programming on April 4th.” “Look for a season worthy of this milestone year.”
So what will come? You can see several arts centres that announced the season for clues.
Miami’s Arsht Center for the Performing Arts promotes “The Wiz”, “&Juliet” and “The Notebook” for the season. “&Juliet” uses the pop hits of the 1990s to rethink “Romeo & Juliet”, “Notebook” is based on Nicholas Sparks’ books and films, and “Wiz” is a soulful narration of the 1970s soulful “The Wizard of Oz.” Everything was recently run on Broadway (“&Juliet” still running).
Generally, when a tour show is heading for Florida, you will stop as many cièe as possible. So it’s not surprising to see any of these titles in future announcements.
The season announced by Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre reminds us of other recent Broadway productions taking place on the road. It could also end in Orlando. Shows such as “Water for the Elephant”, “The Great Gatsby”, “Kimberly Akinbo”, and “Suffus”.
Dr on the Broadway tour. PhillipsCenter: A large company at The Center. It has sold 1 million tickets for Broadway Productions touring for nine seasons. Interest continues to grow. The number of subscribers has also doubled.
So, which shows will we be able to watch this fall? Stay tuned on April 4th.
There are other notes on what’s going on at the Phillips Dr. Center this spring.
Sixth and Jazz: More than 15,000 students from Orange and Osceola County public schools participated in the Sixth and Jazz Education Prgram in February. The program highlights the history of jazz and its impact on contemporary music as students learn about the legendary Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie.
“What started out as a fun and meaningful way to teach jazz to sixth graders has grown into one of the most impactful educational programs of the past nine years,” says Ramsberger.
The arts group is working on the state budget: “We are between rocks and difficult places.”
Nolan Williams Jr. hosts and runs a program featuring the Arts Center’s jazz orchestra performing at the Center’s Walt Disney Theatre.
“Since students step into the auditorium, they’ve been actively involved in the music production process,” says Williams. “They aren’t just coming to observe, they’re fully involved in the performance experience.”
“MJ” Guests: More than 140 veterans, active military members and first responders participated in the performance of “MJ: The Musical” as part of the Center’s Community Giveback Initiative. Since 2017, the Arts Center has purchased more than 9,000 tickets to host guests through the program.
Participants received a prehose reception featuring a show-inspired food, as well as a refreshing refresh that will continue to show, including Michael Jackson-inspired food and Rock with Your Rib and Bad Baked Potatoes.
Timberlake was praised: In February, Ed Timberlake received the 2025 James B. Green Award from the Orlando Economic Partnership.
Announced annually since 1990, the award is the highest honor given by an institution to recognize individuals whose leadership has significantly advanced the economic growth, quality of life and community prosperity in the Orlando region.
Timberlake, chairman of the Arts Center’s board of directors and founding donor, has devoted nearly 20 years to the board of directors. He plays the role of instruments in completing the venue’s original design, leading the basic initiative and driving the next phase of development of the nine-acre campus.
“From day one, Ed believed in the mission of Dr. Phillips Center, and he believed it was an inspirational place that everyone wanted to be,” Ramsburger wrote. “His stable hands and leadership have played a pivotal role in shaping our culture, success and plans for the future.”
Timberlake serves as the Managing Chair of the Central Florida Committee on Homelessness and is an honorary member of the heart of Florida United Way, and is a driving force behind the National Bank’s Central Florida market at the seaside. Timberlake is also the retired president of Bank of America Central Florida.
“Ed Timberlake’s lifelong dedication to community service and leadership exemplifies the essence of the James B. Green Award,” said Tim Giuliani, president and CEO of Orlando Economic Partnership. “His vision and impact have left an indelible mark on Orlando’s growth and prosperity, and we are excited to celebrate his contributions with this honorable honor.”
“It’s an honor to receive this award, but it belongs to many people who worked together to make Central Florida even better,” Timberlake said in a statement. “We encourage all leaders in our community to continue their efforts, have the courage to go back to holding hands and working together to build the next generation of leaders.”
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Original issue: March 17th, 2025 10:30am EDT
