🎭 NEW! Jacksonville Theatre Newsletter
The Florida Theatre and AEG Presents/The Musical Box have announced “And Then There Was Phil, The Early Years of Phil Collins at the Helm of Genesis (1976-1980)” on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15, 2026 at noon.
Finally, the fitting show to one of the most impactful artists and performers of our times, through Genesis’ incredible prog (progressive) rock repertoire – including some of the band’s early hits such as “Follow You Follow Me” and classic tracks from A Trick of the Tail, Wind & Wuthering, And Then There Were Three, and Duke albums. Plus, a few surprises.
In yet its biggest and most daring production, The Musical Box, true to its reputation as a time machine, delivers an authentic live musical experience for hardcore fans and intrigued people alike – a long-awaited and well-deserved homage to Phil Collins.
With between 100 million and 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis is one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Their discography includes 15 studio and six live albums. They have won numerous awards, and have inspired a number of tribute bands recreating Genesis shows from various stages of the band’s career.
In 2010, the band Genesis (including Phil Collins) was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Then, in 2026, Phil Collins was inducted again into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – this time as a solo performer.
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1.
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35.7% of votes
2.
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27.8% of votes
3.
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21.8% of votes
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