I have so much to tell you about before we get into the holidays!
Hey, I’m News 6 producer Brooke Savage, the writer behind this Setting The Stage newsletter.
Let’s take a look at what’s going on. ⤵
✨ Before she became The Good Witch...
While “Wicked” focused on Elphaba’s story and childhood, “Wicked: For Good” shed some light on how Glinda grew up and a Central Florida face played that part!
I had the chance to chat with 8-year-old Scarlett Spears. She told me all about how she landed the role of Young Glinda in such a major film!
👋 Hello! This book will change your life!
Some missionaries are coming to Central Florida to spread the Good Word.
“The Book of Mormon” is from the creators of TV’s South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with playwright Robert Lopez, who’s also known for his work with the show, “Avenue Q.”
The musical comedy is coming to Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne Dec. 15-16. I saw it last year and absolutely LOVED it. I highly recommend seeing it, although fair warning, it does contain explicit language
Earlier this week, I had the chance to chat with Charity Arianna, who plays Nabulungi in the show. She’s actually from Jacksonville! See what she had to say about the musical and get ticket info.
😎 Tony Award-winning ‘The Outsiders’ brings Broadway tour to Orlando
A Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on S.E. Hinton’s 1967 book and the 1983 film adaptation is coming to Orlando.
Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, “The Outsiders” follows 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend, Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders.’ They are a working-class gang pitted against their upper-class rivals, the Socs.
The show will be inside the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Dec. 16-23.
🩰 A reimagining of a holiday classic
A ballet holiday classic is bringing grand jetés, pirouettes and acrobatics to an Orlando stage.
Orlando Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” presented by Orlando Health, is back at the Dr. Phillips Center.
As the story goes, Clara receives a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and dreams about it coming to life.
The dream takes her on a magical journey through the Land of Sweets with the Nutcracker Prince, where they battle the Mouse King along the way.
The show is running inside Steinmetz Hall through Dec. 24. I posted ticket information.
💡 Light it up!
You may have some family coming in town for the holidays, and there are plenty of holiday events to check out!
Digital Journalist, Brenda Argueta, put it all in one spot for you, so you can get started on making those plans. Which one are you most excited for?
🎶 What’s happening in showbiz:
🤠 Tomorrow: Scotty McCreery at The Sharon in The Villages
🎄 Tonight-Sunday: “It’s a Wonderful Life The Musical” at The Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse in Mount Dora
👩🦰 Tomorrow and Sunday: “Annie” at Cocoa Village Playhouse
🎁 Tonight-Sunday: “Greetings! A Christmas Comedy” at Daytona Playhouse in Daytona Beach
❄ Now-Dec. 21: Disney’s “Frozen” at Titusville Playhouse
🎶 Now-Dec. 21: “Once” at Theater West End in Sanford
⛄ Now-Dec. 23: “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage” at Orlando Family Stage
🎨 Dec. 18: Free Admission to Orlando Museum of Art
That’s a wrap for this week’s “Setting The Stage” newsletter.
If you have any story ideas on the theatre and arts scene, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at bsavage@wkmg.com.
Also, let me know if there are any local theatres you want me to cover more often.
- 🎭 Brooke