Dr. Phillips Center Presents World Premiere of Brooklyn’s Bridge
Featuring all Orlando talent for 17-performance show run in February 2025
Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to present Brooklyn’s Bridge for its first full-scale, professional debut in February 21, 2025. The arts center welcomed Brooklyn’s Bridge creative leaders, New York based director Ray Roderick and Joseph Baker in January 2024, which resulted in finetuning the book, lyrics and music.
This show will tap an all-Orlando cast for its production including actors, musicians, and designers for a 17-show run inside Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater.
“As we celebrate 10 successful years and move towards the next 10, we will be creating and supporting new works,” says Kathy Ramsberger, president and CEO of Dr. Phillips Center. “Supporting the next evolution of Brooklyn’s Bridges’ production with an all-local cast and crew showcases the exceptional talents of our arts & entertainment industry.”
Brooklyn’s Bridge is a new musical, inspired by the remarkable story of Emily Roebling and the construction of the well-known Brooklyn Bridge, which was recently featured in HBO’s The Gilded Age.
“The Dr. Phillips Center has been the perfect place to build Brooklyn’s Bridge,” Roderick says. “Orlando’s music theater talent is wonderfully abundant, and it has been the passion and support from Dr. Phillips Center that has been a gift for all of us working on this new work.”
With 21 original songs, the narrative of building the Brooklyn Bridge comes to life on stage through the eyes of political cartoonist Thomas Nast between the years of 1869-1883.
Brooklyn’s Bridge is part of the community at Dr. Phillips Center supported by OUC – The Reliable One. This series brings a spotlight to our diverse community and regional talent raising awareness of our community’s cultural offerings. This specific program is also supported by Nicholas Seidule. To learn more and purchase tickets for Brooklyn’s Bridge visit drphillipscenter.org.
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About Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a private nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) in downtown Orlando, Florida. The arts center produces, presents and serves as home to regional, national and international works and co-presents Broadway in Orlando. This year, the arts center celebrates its 10th Anniversary, hosting 6,500+ performances and events, welcoming 4.7 million+ guests and contributing over $21.7 million to purpose and community since opening in November 2014. The arts center features renowned venues such as the Walt Disney Theater, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, and the acclaimed Steinmetz Hall, recognized among Architectural Digest’s 11 most beautiful theaters worldwide. Judson's Live the new live music room, enhances the arts center alongside established venues such as the DeVos Family Room, Rooftop Terrace and Seneff Arts Plaza. Additionally, the AdventHealth School of Arts offers year-round performing arts education. For more information, visit drphillipscenter.org. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
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