Shots fired at the Alhambra by Annie and her gun

A couple days of the power being out during Hurricane Mathew did not hinder the rehearsals of the show playing at the Alhambra – “Annie Get Your Gun”.  The cast sang very well and the show has music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.  You will be reminder by familiar tunes such as: “No Business Like Show business,” “They Say It’s Wonderful,” “I Got the Sun in the Morning,” and “Anything You Can Do”.

Some familiar faces include: Krista Severeid* (Annie Oakley), Tony Lawson* (Buffalo Bill Cody), Katherine Paladino* (Dolly Tate), Molly Anne Ross (Winnie Tate), Drew Taylor* (Charlie Davenport), Timothy Ellis* (Sitting Bull); Linzy Lauren, Olivia Chernyshev, Jessica Hayden (Female Ensemble); Chris Warren Murry*, Joshian Morales* (Male Ensemble).

Newcomers to the Alhambra are: Christopher Sanders* (Frank Butler), Markus Mann* (Tommy Keeler), and Matthew Ruff* (Male Ensemble).  As always, the show could not go on without the expertise of the behind-the-scenes talents of: Stage Manager, Shain Stroff*; Choreographer, James Kinney*; Musical Director, Cathy Murphy Giddens and Producer/Director, Tod Booth*.
*denotes members of Actors’ Equity Association

Chef DeJuan Roy has outdone himself once again.  This writer sampled the Texas Chili, Crunchy Cowboy Salad, Hanger Steak and Double Chocolate Cake.  Everything was tantalizing.  All inspired by the show, the meal is scrumptious.

There are tickets available for any day and time from now until the 20th. of November.  Call the Alhambra to get yours today.

“Annie Get Your Gun”
DATES: October 19 – November 20, 2016

SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday through Sunday start at 8 p.m.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served until 7:30 p.m.  Saturday Matinees begin at 1:15 p.m.  Doors open at 11 a.m. and the brunch starts at 11:15 a.m.  Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.  Doors open at noon and the meal service starts at 12:15 p.m.

DRESS: could be “Business Casual” or “Sunday Best”.

TICKETS: Regular tickets priced from $35 – $57.  Ticket prices include: a plated dinner served to your table, an incredible show and prime parking.  Group sales of 20 + are available upon request.  Price does not include gratuity or orders from the bar.

LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
       12000 Beach Blvd.
       Jacksonville, Florida 32246
       (904) 641-1212

‘Annie Get Your Gun’ opening at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining

Do know what Reba McEntire, Ethel Merman and Bernadette Peters have in common?  They all starred as sharpshooter Annie Oakley in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Annie Get Your Gun”.  Hold on to your cowboy hats and get ready for the music, dancing and pageantry of Irving Berlin's spectacle when Annie opens live at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining.

“Annie Get Your Gun” premiered in 1946, when men were returning to the workforce after World War II, and women were returning to the home.  Many people may be familiar with the 1950 film, which furthered the legend of Annie Oakley when she purposely threw a shooting match to save Frank Butler's ego.  In real life, ‘Annie Oakley’ and ‘Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show’ was the biggest selling ticket at the Chicago World's Fair.

A little about Annie Get Your Gun: The show is a classic Broadway romance story.  Annie is the best shot around and gets discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill. He persuades the novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show, where she immediately falls in love with fellow shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the show. A short while later, she eclipses Butler as the main attraction and he hightails it off to join a rival show. Ultimately, he ends up pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out - will the two choose to follow their competitive sides or give in to their blossoming love for each other? The rousing finale hits the mark every time in a testament to the power of female ingenuity.

Let’s talk about the Menu: Alhambra Executive Chef, Dejuan Roy, recent winner of Guy Fieri's Grocery Games, has created a uniquely-themed menu for Annie Get Your Gun.  For the first course, guests can choose from a crunchy cowboy salad with romaine, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, corn, red onion and corn chips with ranch dressing or a warm bowl of Texas chili.  The second course provides a choice of a cowboy pork chop - a giant bone-in pork chop with spicy Vidalia onion gravy, bourbon-whipped sweet potatoes and mustard greens, or a hanger steak with buttermilk mashed potatoes, green beans and mushroom gravy, or seafood-stuffed flounder with rice pilaf and caramelized carrots, or an open-faced Portobello sandwich with zucchini, squash, tomato, red onion and Monterey Jack cheese with sweet potato fries.  For a sweet ending, guests can choose from house-made pecan pie or double chocolate cake with chocolate ganache.

“Annie Get Your Gun”
DATES: October 19 – November 20, 2016

SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday through Sunday start at 8 p.m.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served until 7:30 p.m.  Saturday Matinees begin at 1:15 p.m.  Doors open at 11 a.m. and the brunch starts at 11:15 a.m.  Sunday Matinees are at 2 p.m.  Doors open at noon and the meal service starts at 12:15 p.m.

DRESS: “Gala Night” (Friday Oct. 21, 2016) attire is “Dressy / Formal”.  All other shows could be “Business Casual” or “Sunday Best”.

TICKETS: Regular tickets priced from $38 – $62.  Ticket prices include: a plated dinner served to your table, an incredible show and prime parking.  Group sales of 20 + are available upon request.  Price does not include gratuity or orders from the bar.

LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
       12000 Beach Blvd.
       Jacksonville, Florida 32246
       (904) 641-1212