I loved it here back in 2019. Amazing shows. Amazing food. I hope it is still open.. but google says it's not. Such a fun environment and the performers are great. 5/5
Carly Greenblatt
This place has been my favorite place on spring break I’ve spent every day here. The music is so good atmosphere is amazing. I was waiting in line and the staff was so rude I’ve never experienced this before. I got separated from my group and as a girl I was worried leaving the rest of my group and when I asked them if they would get in I was treated absolutely horribly. I didn’t want to be separated and they kept screaming at me. If u wanna get yelled at and separated from your friends come here.
Melinda P.
The Rock dinner show Owners Michael Beacham and Vika Vasilevich are all around thief's not only do they steal from their customers(370.86 from me) for a show they cancelled and never refunded even though I have reached out to them by phone and email several times and i even contacted them on Facebook on their personal pages with no response. They don't pay their employees or their bills either, it just shows what kind a shady people they are. I have searched this show so many times and this is the first time this article has come up in my search not sure why. So it looks like that PPP loan they got was not used like it was supposed to be. International Drive dinner show faces eviction, complaints about not paying performers By MARCO SANTANA ORLANDO SENTINEL An International Drive venue owes its former performers money as a lawsuit that could result in its eviction is filed in court. The Orlando Forum and Rock Dinner Show, which features celebrity impersonators, aerial acrobats and other entertainers as part of its stage show, is facing an eviction lawsuit after falling behind on its rent. But those are not the only financial troubles for the International Drive attraction, which has been open since September. Several former performers say they have been owed between $200 and $8,000 in pay for work they did at the venue. The lawsuit gives a glimpse into the cost of operating in the popular tourist district, with the venue's landlord Maali Restaurant Inc. seeking $37,431.45 per month of missed rent payments from February to June. The group is also seeking partial payment of $431.45 for January and more than $24,000 for contractors who did work on the building. In the suit, Maali also wants eviction of the business. The lawsuit names seven people, including the business' co-owner Vika Vasilevich, who said the ownership group has been working to pay the performers. "It's a family-run business, and our funds are not endless," she told the Orlando Sentinel, adding that the Forum has replaced what she called an ineffective sales crew with new personnel. "It's not a corporation." Vasilevich said the lawsuit is in the process of being resolved, though she would not give a time frame of when that might happen. Attorneys for Maali did not return a request for comment. Eight actors, stage workers and support staff said in interviews that they hung on with the show as long as they could hoping that they would get their paychecks. The delays caused Ashley Pitzer, 29, a Britney Spears impersonator, to return home to New Orleans. "They were never consistent," said Pitzer, who said she was finally paid the remaining $200 she had been owed this week after quitting the show in April. "No one ever really knew what was going on." "I had faith, and I had hope," she said. "I was focused on my choreography. We felt like slaves in there because we felt that if we left, we would not get any of the money." Vasilevich said the delays in pay and other issues were related to the Forum's efforts to build a show from the ground up. She said she and co-owner Michael Beacham, also named in the lawsuit, are continuing to pay those performers who are owed money. She said part of the money problems stemmed from an elaborate show that experienced cost overruns. The show features impersonators of celebrities such as Prince, Adele and Katy Perry performing alongside acrobats, dancers and others. Kristofer Kauff, 41, who had been the show's director since February, says he is owed $3,000. He said some dancers cried during rehearsals because they couldn't pay their bills or were late on rent. "I get it, they are a startup," he said. "But at the end of the day, you have to pay your performers. They are not taking other work so they can be available to your audience and your performance. Artists cannot be treated this way." Vasilevich says the venue continues to draw big crowds and has seen attendance grow by 19 percent month-over-month, tho
Leaha S.
I paid for 3 tickets to this show 2 weeks in advance. The day of the show around 1pm ( Saturday 2/13/2021) I received a notification that the show was cancelled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were really looking forward to attending this during our trip to Florida but we understand stuff happens. I was notified that I would be refunded but its been over a week and I still do not have a refund. I tried calling the venue and the voicemail box is full. I would like my money refunded ASAP.
maeghant2021
I need a refund. First of all the address provided was not the correct address. Second of all when I called the location they told me I should’ve received a refund… That I did not receive… Because they were closed due to “technical difficulties“… When I called again no one answered not even an answering machine. Someone needs to respond to my claim ASAP
Lisa D.
DONT DO IT!!!! This company Stole from me. Over $200 I paid extra for a special night for my husbands birthday. Paid for a birthday package. All the bells and whistles. Show got cancelled a week ago and NO Refund I've called multiple times and then"mailbox is full" I'm LIVID. Who do I call!? Ugh!!!! *update. The person I've been dealing with texted me a picture that stated they HAD refunded me. (Again FALSE) I told her they had not. I waited DAYS more and finally called my bank and my bank said if by THIS MONDAY 1/25 it's not in there we will do a formal dispute. I texted the woman back and asked if she had information. NOTHING. No response. I texted back that evening informing I would be filing a dispute and she said not to that the money would be in yesterday or today. GUESS what. Nope. DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOW. And I will gladly change this review if I get my money back!
tjwillis71
Had this rock dinner show booked for our 25th anniversary, 4 hours before the event I get an email stating this was canceled. We are from here on vacation to celebrate our anniversary. I don’t normally check my email so I think that was poor way to communicate this and left me scrambling for new plans. When I called she stated it was due to technical issues. No apologies and didn’t offer any additional shows. I just think you could of done better!
blueskiescd
I have lived in Orlando for 28 years and this was the first dinner show I have been to. New Year’s Eve and was looking for a safe experience for my boyfriend and I. It was very enjoyable. The food was way better than expected and huge portions. The check-in process was one of my only serious complaints... got to the theatre at 6:40 and waited 15 minutes for someone to come check us in and walk us next door. I think I could have been checked in walked next door myself - my tickets had very clearly the table number on it, it would have allowed us to be seated and start our evening instead of waiting with several other groups also no happy with the process. Suggestions for improvements would include having a mini bar set up in the room with wine, beer and “favorite” cocktails as drinks took forever with the running next door- 30 minutes for my drink order. Also while the performers were excellent in both costumes and voice- many many songs were really obscure and lead to a “dead” crowd... Prince was fantastic... a few other songs but in general the audience was not responding... especially on New Years it should have been ROCKING. The musicians deserve a standing ovation - both guitar and drums were fantastic. The website should also state rotating artists as I overheard several people comment who they came to see was not there.. and also clearly State time you should arrive. Overall well worth the price of admission for an entertaining evening and meal.
laurabJ7234SY
Good show!!! Recommend. Food was average but for the price you won’t be disappointed. Service also was good. For the price you can have a good time
livelifeh2014
The staff were friendly. The food was decent. The entertainment was spot on. The prince impersonater was on point.
This place is run by a bunch of unorganized crooks. They refuse to pay staff salaries MONTHS after an event happens. Do NOT give this "business" an ounce of patronage.
Aracely O.
Came here on Christmas night and it was the best show ever! My husband and I decided to buy tickets two hours before show time and we do not regret it one bit! The food was good but the show was even better! Hospitality was amazing! They do suggest that you include a tip 18%-20%. Not a big deal at all. It was a 10/10 and recommend it!
Meylina H.
I booked 4 tickets from the rock dinner show website for DEC 17th at 6:30 PM after planning with the family how to surprise my mother in law for her birthday, we booked upgraded meals plus the birthday package over $300 but worth it since she always dreamed of seeing Michael and Prince perform and wasn't able to. We took her out to buy shiny clothes and get her ready for the night, she was extremely excited for her surprise, I even got my 2 year old cancelling noise headphones just for this event. We trusted we chose the perfect night for our family to celebrate this birthday and invested beyond ticket price towards our visit. Guess what happened? On the same day around 1PM I get an email that we have been booked for the next day, I start panicking not understanding what's going on and when I contact them they let me know the show was cancelled. Oh I forgot to mention we flew my in-laws for this birthday event from New Jersey. Imagine the chaos of having everything we planned taken away the same day just a few hours before. I called so many numbers trying to find any other dinner show or something to surprise her and celebrate to have my mother in law enjoy her birthday but it was impossible to get anything last minute. Of course I was issued a refund, which I was then told I would have to wait 5 or more business days to get. Leaving us dry for the day. The disappointment we had specially the birthday person when we had to let them know nothing was happening that night. I have no words to describe how my experience was, it's something you need to go through to understand the pain. Edit: Regarding your reply, I do understand COVID-19 is an issue and today is the first time I hear a "reason" for the cancellation for the first time. You did have a show for the next day and moved my tickets this email for that adjustment I got at 12:39 PM of the same day of the show I had reserved. If you call that letting me know ahead of time, it wasn't. We did speak on WhatsApp where you confirmed to me the show was cancelled around 1:50 PM I was actually at the hair salon with the birthday person when I got the news. I know things happen, but the lack of empathy, the "it is what it is attitude" is what annoys me. And lying about telling me about the cancellation with time, saying you tried to call and no calls are on my phone, and also yes it's upsetting having to wait for the bank to release funds and I know it's pretty standard. But this situation was handled very unprofessionally. And I'm sure your show is amazing, but with how it went down shows me how you don't care at all about the people. In the future instead of sending an email with a new scheduled reservation, send an apology for the trouble. Explain the issue, find a way to accommodate, a business is nothing without it's customers.
Bill C.
What a great show. They are sharing the Sleuth's theaters so it was a little strange not to see their sign anywhere. But it was worth it. Even my 16 yo daughter enjoyed it. Songs from Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Beatles, and of course Prince. These guys belong in their own theater, and I am sure once Covid is over they will get there. Great time!!
Waleska Cantres Soto
This place is advertised as open, selling tickets but the place is closed! Very disappointed
I loved it here back in 2019. Amazing shows. Amazing food. I hope it is still open.. but google says it's not. Such a fun environment and the performers are great. 5/5
This place has been my favorite place on spring break I’ve spent every day here. The music is so good atmosphere is amazing. I was waiting in line and the staff was so rude I’ve never experienced this before. I got separated from my group and as a girl I was worried leaving the rest of my group and when I asked them if they would get in I was treated absolutely horribly. I didn’t want to be separated and they kept screaming at me. If u wanna get yelled at and separated from your friends come here.
The Rock dinner show Owners Michael Beacham and Vika Vasilevich are all around thief's not only do they steal from their customers(370.86 from me) for a show they cancelled and never refunded even though I have reached out to them by phone and email several times and i even contacted them on Facebook on their personal pages with no response. They don't pay their employees or their bills either, it just shows what kind a shady people they are. I have searched this show so many times and this is the first time this article has come up in my search not sure why. So it looks like that PPP loan they got was not used like it was supposed to be. International Drive dinner show faces eviction, complaints about not paying performers By MARCO SANTANA ORLANDO SENTINEL An International Drive venue owes its former performers money as a lawsuit that could result in its eviction is filed in court. The Orlando Forum and Rock Dinner Show, which features celebrity impersonators, aerial acrobats and other entertainers as part of its stage show, is facing an eviction lawsuit after falling behind on its rent. But those are not the only financial troubles for the International Drive attraction, which has been open since September. Several former performers say they have been owed between $200 and $8,000 in pay for work they did at the venue. The lawsuit gives a glimpse into the cost of operating in the popular tourist district, with the venue's landlord Maali Restaurant Inc. seeking $37,431.45 per month of missed rent payments from February to June. The group is also seeking partial payment of $431.45 for January and more than $24,000 for contractors who did work on the building. In the suit, Maali also wants eviction of the business. The lawsuit names seven people, including the business' co-owner Vika Vasilevich, who said the ownership group has been working to pay the performers. "It's a family-run business, and our funds are not endless," she told the Orlando Sentinel, adding that the Forum has replaced what she called an ineffective sales crew with new personnel. "It's not a corporation." Vasilevich said the lawsuit is in the process of being resolved, though she would not give a time frame of when that might happen. Attorneys for Maali did not return a request for comment. Eight actors, stage workers and support staff said in interviews that they hung on with the show as long as they could hoping that they would get their paychecks. The delays caused Ashley Pitzer, 29, a Britney Spears impersonator, to return home to New Orleans. "They were never consistent," said Pitzer, who said she was finally paid the remaining $200 she had been owed this week after quitting the show in April. "No one ever really knew what was going on." "I had faith, and I had hope," she said. "I was focused on my choreography. We felt like slaves in there because we felt that if we left, we would not get any of the money." Vasilevich said the delays in pay and other issues were related to the Forum's efforts to build a show from the ground up. She said she and co-owner Michael Beacham, also named in the lawsuit, are continuing to pay those performers who are owed money. She said part of the money problems stemmed from an elaborate show that experienced cost overruns. The show features impersonators of celebrities such as Prince, Adele and Katy Perry performing alongside acrobats, dancers and others. Kristofer Kauff, 41, who had been the show's director since February, says he is owed $3,000. He said some dancers cried during rehearsals because they couldn't pay their bills or were late on rent. "I get it, they are a startup," he said. "But at the end of the day, you have to pay your performers. They are not taking other work so they can be available to your audience and your performance. Artists cannot be treated this way." Vasilevich says the venue continues to draw big crowds and has seen attendance grow by 19 percent month-over-month, tho
I paid for 3 tickets to this show 2 weeks in advance. The day of the show around 1pm ( Saturday 2/13/2021) I received a notification that the show was cancelled due to technical difficulties. We were bummed since we were really looking forward to attending this during our trip to Florida but we understand stuff happens. I was notified that I would be refunded but its been over a week and I still do not have a refund. I tried calling the venue and the voicemail box is full. I would like my money refunded ASAP.
I need a refund. First of all the address provided was not the correct address. Second of all when I called the location they told me I should’ve received a refund… That I did not receive… Because they were closed due to “technical difficulties“… When I called again no one answered not even an answering machine. Someone needs to respond to my claim ASAP
DONT DO IT!!!! This company Stole from me. Over $200 I paid extra for a special night for my husbands birthday. Paid for a birthday package. All the bells and whistles. Show got cancelled a week ago and NO Refund I've called multiple times and then"mailbox is full" I'm LIVID. Who do I call!? Ugh!!!! *update. The person I've been dealing with texted me a picture that stated they HAD refunded me. (Again FALSE) I told her they had not. I waited DAYS more and finally called my bank and my bank said if by THIS MONDAY 1/25 it's not in there we will do a formal dispute. I texted the woman back and asked if she had information. NOTHING. No response. I texted back that evening informing I would be filing a dispute and she said not to that the money would be in yesterday or today. GUESS what. Nope. DO NOT GO TO THIS SHOW. And I will gladly change this review if I get my money back!
Had this rock dinner show booked for our 25th anniversary, 4 hours before the event I get an email stating this was canceled. We are from here on vacation to celebrate our anniversary. I don’t normally check my email so I think that was poor way to communicate this and left me scrambling for new plans. When I called she stated it was due to technical issues. No apologies and didn’t offer any additional shows. I just think you could of done better!
I have lived in Orlando for 28 years and this was the first dinner show I have been to. New Year’s Eve and was looking for a safe experience for my boyfriend and I. It was very enjoyable. The food was way better than expected and huge portions. The check-in process was one of my only serious complaints... got to the theatre at 6:40 and waited 15 minutes for someone to come check us in and walk us next door. I think I could have been checked in walked next door myself - my tickets had very clearly the table number on it, it would have allowed us to be seated and start our evening instead of waiting with several other groups also no happy with the process. Suggestions for improvements would include having a mini bar set up in the room with wine, beer and “favorite” cocktails as drinks took forever with the running next door- 30 minutes for my drink order. Also while the performers were excellent in both costumes and voice- many many songs were really obscure and lead to a “dead” crowd... Prince was fantastic... a few other songs but in general the audience was not responding... especially on New Years it should have been ROCKING. The musicians deserve a standing ovation - both guitar and drums were fantastic. The website should also state rotating artists as I overheard several people comment who they came to see was not there.. and also clearly State time you should arrive. Overall well worth the price of admission for an entertaining evening and meal.
Good show!!! Recommend. Food was average but for the price you won’t be disappointed. Service also was good. For the price you can have a good time
The staff were friendly. The food was decent. The entertainment was spot on. The prince impersonater was on point.
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is run by a bunch of unorganized crooks. They refuse to pay staff salaries MONTHS after an event happens. Do NOT give this "business" an ounce of patronage.
Came here on Christmas night and it was the best show ever! My husband and I decided to buy tickets two hours before show time and we do not regret it one bit! The food was good but the show was even better! Hospitality was amazing! They do suggest that you include a tip 18%-20%. Not a big deal at all. It was a 10/10 and recommend it!
I booked 4 tickets from the rock dinner show website for DEC 17th at 6:30 PM after planning with the family how to surprise my mother in law for her birthday, we booked upgraded meals plus the birthday package over $300 but worth it since she always dreamed of seeing Michael and Prince perform and wasn't able to. We took her out to buy shiny clothes and get her ready for the night, she was extremely excited for her surprise, I even got my 2 year old cancelling noise headphones just for this event. We trusted we chose the perfect night for our family to celebrate this birthday and invested beyond ticket price towards our visit. Guess what happened? On the same day around 1PM I get an email that we have been booked for the next day, I start panicking not understanding what's going on and when I contact them they let me know the show was cancelled. Oh I forgot to mention we flew my in-laws for this birthday event from New Jersey. Imagine the chaos of having everything we planned taken away the same day just a few hours before. I called so many numbers trying to find any other dinner show or something to surprise her and celebrate to have my mother in law enjoy her birthday but it was impossible to get anything last minute. Of course I was issued a refund, which I was then told I would have to wait 5 or more business days to get. Leaving us dry for the day. The disappointment we had specially the birthday person when we had to let them know nothing was happening that night. I have no words to describe how my experience was, it's something you need to go through to understand the pain. Edit: Regarding your reply, I do understand COVID-19 is an issue and today is the first time I hear a "reason" for the cancellation for the first time. You did have a show for the next day and moved my tickets this email for that adjustment I got at 12:39 PM of the same day of the show I had reserved. If you call that letting me know ahead of time, it wasn't. We did speak on WhatsApp where you confirmed to me the show was cancelled around 1:50 PM I was actually at the hair salon with the birthday person when I got the news. I know things happen, but the lack of empathy, the "it is what it is attitude" is what annoys me. And lying about telling me about the cancellation with time, saying you tried to call and no calls are on my phone, and also yes it's upsetting having to wait for the bank to release funds and I know it's pretty standard. But this situation was handled very unprofessionally. And I'm sure your show is amazing, but with how it went down shows me how you don't care at all about the people. In the future instead of sending an email with a new scheduled reservation, send an apology for the trouble. Explain the issue, find a way to accommodate, a business is nothing without it's customers.
What a great show. They are sharing the Sleuth's theaters so it was a little strange not to see their sign anywhere. But it was worth it. Even my 16 yo daughter enjoyed it. Songs from Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Beatles, and of course Prince. These guys belong in their own theater, and I am sure once Covid is over they will get there. Great time!!
This place is advertised as open, selling tickets but the place is closed! Very disappointed