Players Circle Theater debuts the comedy musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change in Fort Myers through June 16th. Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro’s Off-Broadway show explores the range of romantic relationships from the awkwardness of first dates and the frustrations of married life to the bittersweet nature of growing old together.
Musical Comedy – “A Cracker at The Ritz,” a satirical roasting of all things Florida in song and sketch comedy, is on stage from 7-9 p.m. April 16 in the Moe Auditorium at Arts Bonita’s Center for Performing Arts. The show stars Betsy Bennett and Rick Compton. $30. Additional dates: Sept 12 & 26; Oct 10 & 24; and Nov 7. Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.
The Original Broadway Swing! – Jump and jive with over 30 songs from the Big Band Era! Swing exploded out of Harlem and shattered cultural and ethnic barriers and now you can relive the dance phenomenon that swept the world. This all singing, all dancing extravaganza features It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Cry Me A River, Bounce Me Brother and more. May 31- June 22 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW at The Broadway Palm, Fort Myers.
Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical – Everyone’s favorite nanny is back! Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she helps teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs such as Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. June 28- August 10 2024 | SHOW TIMES: MATINEE 11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW | EVENING 5:30 DINNER, 7:30 SHOW | TWILIGHT 5:30 DINNER, 7:00 SHOW at The Broadway Palm, Fort Myers.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change – At Players Circle Theater through June 16. This ingeniously funny musical exposes everything you’ve secretly thought about dating, mating, and marriage but were afraid to admit. Tickets are $35-$55. 13211 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-800-3292 or www.playerscircletheater.com.
Alien: The Musical Parody at The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Fort Myers
The world premiere of this parody of the classic 1979 film follows a space crew unwittingly stumbling upon an extra-terrestrial being. A host of comedic musical numbers provide the score for the production, penned by The Lab’s artistic director, Annette Trossbach. June 7— June 29