2 Best Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida

This musical dramedy transports you to gangland Chicago of the 1930s, when mobsters and their molls were the height of underworld society. You'll meet "Al Capone" and learn that you can become a member of the "family," but you've got to help take care of a rat in the organization. Flashy costumes and musical numbers are accompanied by a four-course American and Italian dinner that includes beer, wine, and cocktails, as well as nonalcoholic drinks for kids. Check the website for a 50% off coupon.

In a huge, ersatz-medieval manor you'll marvel at sword fights, jousting matches, and other exciting games. The two-hour tournament and four-course feast has more than a dozen charging horses and a cast of 75 knights, nobles, wizards, and maidens. Sound silly? It is. But it's also a true extravaganza. That the show takes precedence over the meat-and-potatoes (or vegetarian) fare is obvious: everyone sits facing forward at long, narrow banquet tables, stepped auditorium-style, above the tournament area. Kids love eating without forks; adults are swept away by the tremendous horse-riding artistry. Check the website and area attractions booklets for discounts.