“Derek Hough: Live! The Tour” is coming to the historic, nonprofit Florida
Theatre on April 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The
show features brand-new stage production, astounding versatility and, as
always, Derek’s magnetic stage presence. Fans will journey through a true fusion of
dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to
salsa and hop-hop and everything in between. Creative team and two-time EMMY® winners,
Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s ‘All I
Have’ Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; GRAMMYs® creative
direction), will co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.
About Derek Hough: Emmy Award winning and New York Times Best-Selling
author Derek Hough, the only six-time champion in franchise history of the hit
ABC show “Dancing with the Stars”,
started dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City, UT, at age 11. Just one year later, he moved to London to
live and train with the top dance coaches in the world and attend the
prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school where he studied theatre, music
and dance.
A multi-talented entertainer, two-time Emmy Award winner and none-time nominee
for Best Choreography, Hough has also appeared in film, television and stage
projects as an actor. He made his
feature film debut for director Duane Adler and producer Robert Cort in the
feature film Make Your Move and has a recurring role on the ABC series Nashville.
His stage performances include Radio
City Music Hall’s Spring Spectacular costarring alongside the Tony Award
winning Laura Benanti and the critically acclaimed production of Footloose which
he starred as the male lead in London's West End. In December of 2016, Hough starred with
Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Martin Short and Harvey Fierstein in NBC’s Hairspray
Live!.
In May of 2017, Hough joined Jennifer Lopez and Ne-Yo at the judges table for
the NBC series World of Dance. World
of Dance, which launched as the highest- rated summer show in over ten
years, is an unparalleled dance competition that featured solo artists
competing against duos and crews in all genres of dance, including: hip hop,
tap, ballet, break dancing, ballroom, and more competing for a million-dollar
prize. Hough can also add best-selling
author to his list of credits. His
memoir Taking the Lead; Lessons from a Life in Motion hit stands in
August of 2014 and rapidly was named to the prestigious New York Times
Best-Seller list during two non-consecutive time periods.
In 2014 Hough and his sister, Julianne, teamed for a live stage dance concert MOVE
Live on Tour performing in 50 cities around the country, in 2015 they
toured again selling out scores of venues on their 47city outing. In 2017 they again performed a sold-out tour
of 48 cities around the United States with their show Move – Beyond – Live
on Tour.
With celebrity partners on Dancing with the Stars that have included:
Brooke Burke, Jennie Garth, Ricki Lake, Maria Menounos Nicole Scherzinger,
Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley, Amy Purdy and Bindi Irwin, Hough is
best known for his innovation and daring choreography on the show. Hough is the winningest professional dancer
with six Mirror Ball Trophies. His work
has brought him Emmy nominations and inquiries from the film and music world
regarding his dance knowledge and ability.
Derek Hough: Live! The Tour
kicked off April 5, 2019 in Charlotte, NC and continues through Atlanta,
Boston, New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Memphis and more before
concluding in Reading, PA on Saturday, June 15, 2019.
“Derek Hough Live!
The Tour”
DATE: Sun. April 7, 2019
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: range from $59.50 — $89. Everyone is invited to purchase their tickets
by calling the box office at (904) 355-2787(ARTS), or at floridatheatre.com, the
official site for Florida Theatre event tickets.
LOCATION: Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 355-2787 (ARTS)
Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for
the first time as “Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream”,
produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., brings courage and adventure to hometowns
across North America. Hosts Mickey Mouse
and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas and
snow-covered mountains in this action-packed extravaganza when beloved
characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and
Cinderella visit Jacksonville,
Florida from April 4 to 7, 2019
at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
for 8 performances.
Believe in what’s possible as five Disney heroines spark the courage inside us
all in Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream! In her Disney On Ice debut, see how far
Moana will go in an epic adventure with demigod, Maui, to save her island and
discover her true identity. Join Belle
as she fearlessly befriends the enchanted castle staff and reveals the Beast’s
gentleness. Experience Anna’s devotion
to her sister, Elsa, on her life-changing journey to stop an eternal winter. Explore with Rapunzel, Flynn Ryder, Cinderella
and friends from around the Disney Kingdom as they find the heart and
determination to overcome obstacles and make their dreams come true. Journey with Mickey and Minnie to uncover why
no goal is too big when we find the strength to shape our own destiny at Disney
On Ice presents Dare To Dream!
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to celebrate family and tradition with
Miguel from Disney●Pixar’s Coco in a special sing-a-long guest appearance.
Discover your inner hero when Disney
On Ice presents Dare To Dream comes to your hometown! Check HERE for the
show in a location near you.
To sign up to be a Feld Preferred member and to receive presale alerts please
visit HERE. Stay current
on the latest developments through social media: Facebook, Twitter:
@DisneyOnIce #DisneyOnIce #100YearsofMagic, YouTube, or Instagram:
@DisneyOnIce.
Disney On
Ice
“Dare to Dream”
DATES: TIMES:
Thurs., Apr. 4, 2019 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 5 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 6 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 7 1 p.m. & 5 p.m.
TICKETS: start at $15.
All seats are reserved, and tickets are available online, by calling (800) 745-3000, or by visiting the Tom
Bush Family of Dealerships Box Office at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
LOCATION: JAX Veterans Memorial Arena
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown
Jacksonville,
FL 32202
(904)
630-3900
“Be careful what you wish for” may
very well be the message of The Alhambra's next show, “Big...the Musical,” opening March 27 at the iconic Jacksonville
theater. The show is based on the 1988 film that starred Tom
Hanks as Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who's wish to ‘ZOLTAR’ came true,
waking up the next day as an adult. Josh
quickly realized that being an adult is not all it's cracked up to be.
For some attendees, the show may be that cautionary tale about being careful of
what you wish for. For others, it's a
sentimental story about innocence lost. For
others it's an unsolved crime story. And
still for others it is all about Zoltar and the magic bestowed by this mystical
arcade attraction. “For me, I see all of that. In
its own innocent way, the show illustrates almost the same themes as our
current production, Mid-Life The Crisis Musical, except in a child's view of
the adult world. BIG paints a caricature
of adulthood that adults know too well - politics of business life,
complexities of relationships, climbing the corporate ladder. As with a lot of theatrical productions, there
is a lesson here. Maybe it is exactly
the right lesson for today's world,” said Alhambra owner Craig Smith.
Craig continued, “For better or for
worse, adulthood catches up with all of us. In today's hyper-competitive world where
you're supposed to know your college major at 14 and be a CEO at 22, maybe BIG
just helps us look at things in the perspective that says, ‘why rush it?’ Being a kid is fun. It's supposed to be. Let's remind our kids not to get too BIG too
fast.”
The pre-Broadway tryout of BIG started in Detroit in January 1996. The musical opened on Broadway at the Shubert
Theatre on April 28, 1996, and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including
Best Actress, Supporting Actor, Book, Score, and Choreography. The show had a US National tour, directed by
Eric D. Schaeffer starring Jim Newman and Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, which began
in September 1997 in Wilmington, DE. The
show made its UK and Ireland premiere prior to the West End at the Theatre
Royal Plymouth in November 2016.
The menu also plays a BIG role in the show with, Executive Chef DeJuan Roy
creating a wishful menu for this magical new show features:
*First Course (choice of one) Potato & Bacon Chowder or Spring Salad with
spring greens, corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, Thousand Island
dressing.
*Second Course (choice of one): Brown Sugar-Crusted Corned Beef with parsley and
garlic boiled potatoes, braised cabbage, mustard sauce, or Aunt Mae's Fried
Chicken with buttermilk mash potatoes, chicken gravy, creamed peas, or
Oven-Seared Red Fish with salsa verde, roasted cauliflower mash, Swiss chard,
or a Quinoa Bowl with roasted patty pan squash, golden sun-dried tomatoes,
caramelized shallots, red quinoa, Swiss chard.
*The Dessert Course features a choice of Caramel Apple Strudel or Banana Cream
Pie.
You don’t want to miss this show suitable for all ages.
‟BIG
The Musical”
DATES: March 27 — April 20,
2019
SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday
through Sunday start at 8 p.m. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is served until 7:30 p.m. Saturday Matinees
begin at 1:15 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m.
and the brunch served until 12:50 p.m.
Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Doors open at 12 p.m. and the meal is server until 1:30 p.m.
DRESS: “Gala Night” (Friday March 29,
2019) attire is “Dressy/Formal/Black Tie”.
All other shows could be “Business Casual” or “Sunday Best”.
TICKETS: Prices range from $38 – $66. Ticket prices include: a plated three-course
meal that changes for each show, and is served directly to your table; a
Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking. Tickets may be purchases on line, or by calling (904) 641-1212.
**Prices do NOT include gratuity,
professional photos, or orders from the bar**
LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
12000 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
(904) 641-1212
The Cummer Museum is pleased to host an evening with best-selling author,
prize-winning journalist, acclaimed biographer, and cultural historian Wil Haygood. Best
known as the author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Butler” and “Showdown,”
Haygood tells the story of America through the lens of history, politics,
sports, race, and the lives of change-making African-Americans.
Haygood will present an in-depth analysis of the impact of the Harlem
Renaissance through the work of his new book "I Too Sing America,” which will be available for purchase in
the Cummer Shop, along with a selection of his other books and merchandise
related to Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman.
One hundred years after the Harlem Renaissance emerged as a creative force at
the close of World War I, “I Too Sing
America” offers a major survey on the visual art and material culture of
the groundbreaking movement. The book
illuminates multiple facets of the era – the lives of its people, the art, the
literature, the music, and the social history – through paintings, prints,
photography, sculpture, and contemporary documents and ephemera. The illustrated chronicle includes work by
artists: Romare Bearden, Allan Rohan Crite, Palmer Hayden, William Johnson,
Jacob Lawrence, Archibald Motley, and James Van Der Zee.
The book is the culmination of decades of reflection, research, and
scholarship. In thematic chapters, Haygood captures the range and breadth of
the Harlem Renaissance, a sweeping movement which saw an astonishing array of
black writers, artists and musicians gather over a period of a few intense
years, expanding far beyond its roots in Harlem to unleashing a myriad of
talents upon the nation.
Wil
Haygood
“The Harlem Renaissance”
Q&A evening
DATE: April 2, 2019
TIME: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING: 7:30 to 8 p.m.
TICKETS: Members $30, Non-Members
$40 | Registration required through the link HERE!
NB the Cummer does not offer refunds. All reservations are will-call only. Check-in will be in the Cummer Museum Lobby.
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
829 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32204
(904) 356-6857
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