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Orlando wrestling promotion Mayhem on Mills though steeped in an undeniable love for the larger-than-life myths, weirdness and, yes, mayhem of pro-wrestling is far from your proverbial daddy s version of pro-wrestling, with healthy doses of weirdo humor, surreality and over-the-top match stipulations, all drenched in a defiantly punk sensibility.
Even among the unique and flamboyant talents on the MOM roster, long-running champion Troy Hollywood stands out. For someone who s only been wrestling for a few years, he has the look and athleticism that makes a main eventer, as well as solid fundamentals learned from Ring of Honor and TNA vet Jay Lethal. Hollywood is a versatile student of the game; he ll play the good guy or, when needed, heel it up to the point of unplugging an unsuspecting kid in the audience s video game. (He wasn t paying attention!)
Things to do in Orlando, April 14-20: Hairspray, Tom + Dan s Land Cruise, and crystals, crystals, crystals
The best safe, socially distanced, and virtual events this week.
Wednesday-Thursday, April 14-15
Hairspray
Even John Waters himself couldn t resist the undeniable charms of a youth theater troupe tackling the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of his breakthrough film
Hairspray. Maybe some of the sharp edges have been smoothed out, but it s still pretty damn subversive. 7:30 p.m., $15-$50. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org
Friday, April 16
Frontyard Festival: Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale
Kicking off the Freedom series of shows that features gospel, jazz and a plethoras of other African American-pioneered and -composed music, the Bethune-Cookman singers trace a tuneful through-line from gospel to R&B music. Heavenly. 7:30 p.m., $15-$50. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia
Orlando concert picks this week: GG Cat, Gary Lazer Eyes, Drivin N Cryin
If you go out, respect everyone s distance, for all our sakes.
The Sound of Orlando Show: The guest list of DJ Rome s Orlando-based, hip-hop-centric talk show is frequently enlightening. This week s installments are exceptionally loaded ones, including bona fide pioneers repping rap music history on the national (Doodlebug of Digable Planets on April 20), regional (Miami bass trailblazer MC A.D.E. on April 14) and local levels (Orlando s own breakout contender E-Turn on April 19). The SOO Show broadcasts weeknights at 7 p.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch.
GG Cat: VG nerds, this one s especially for you. So emerge from thy gaming dens if you dare (and are duly vaxed). Orlando band GG Cat will render all your favorite video game soundtracks from Nintendo to PlayStation to PC, even in full HD and 3D live in concert (also known as reality). Will s shows are still seated, masked and limited capacity events