When John Legend brings his latest tour to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, audiences can expect more than a traditional concert. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is trading arena spectacle for an intimate evening that blends stripped-down performances of his biggest hits with personal stories from throughout his life and career.
Legend says the concept for the show actually began with an unexpected collaboration.
“Well, it all started with Audible, the company that does the audiobooks and podcasts and things,” Legend tells Orlando Weekly. “And they started this series called ‘Words and Music’ where they encouraged artists to create a performance, a live performance, where we told whatever story we wanted to tell along with playing songs from our career or whatever inspired us.”…