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Now Comes the Fun Part: The “How the #@&! Did I Get This Old?” Musical

January 22nd, 7:30PM - 9:00PM | More Dates
The Winter Park Playhouse

This laugh-out-loud musical dives into the appaling indignities and rude awakenings awaiting anyone lucky enough to make it past that dreaded AARP birthday.

Get Ready to Laugh Your AARP Card Off: “Now Comes the Fun Part: The ‘How the #@&! Did I Get This Old?’ Musical” Arrives at Winter Park Playhouse

If you’ve ever stared in the mirror wondering how those “fine lines” turned into full-on laugh lines overnight—or found yourself googling “early bird specials” unironically—then this is the show you’ve been waiting for. Winter Park Playhouse is kicking off 2027 with the Southeastern Regional Premiere of Now Comes the Fun Part: The “How the #@&! Did I Get This Old?” Musical, running January 22 through February 14, 2027 (with previews on January 21 and 22).

This hilarious new musical takes a no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud look at the joys, jolts, and jaw-dropping indignities of getting older. From the shock of that first AARP invitation in the mail to navigating early retirement, empty-nest syndrome, the dreaded first colonoscopy, and the wild world of dating again, it celebrates life’s “third trimester” with wit, heart, and plenty of relatable chaos. You’ll laugh until you cry… then probably throw out your back doing both.

Created by a talented team—Book by Lynne Halliday & James Hindman, Music by Jeffrey Lodin, and Lyrics by Mark Waldrop—the show blends sharp comedy with catchy songs that capture the absurdity and unexpected adventures of aging. It’s the perfect night out for anyone who’s survived past that milestone birthday (or knows someone who has). And if the themes don’t hit home right now? Don’t worry—you will soon.