by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 2, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
The Kentucky Center presents Piff the Magic Dragon “The Lucky Dragon Tour”
The star of NBC’s America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, think Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks and you’re on the right track.
With over 100 million online views, sold out shows across the US and Canada and a residency at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip now extended throughout 2018, Piff the Magic Dragon has proved he’s here to stay.
Joined by Mr. Piffles, The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua™, the dynamic duo have performed all over the world in iconic venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe, The O2 (London) and Sydney Opera House. He was the opening act for Mumford & Sons on their 17 date UK tour and graces the cover of their Grammy award winning album “Babel”. Call him unique, call him an icon, whatever you call him, Piff will leave you asking… “how are you going to top a guy in a dragon suit?” (New York Times) (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 2, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is hitting the road in 2019 for a North American tour capitalizing on the success of his top rated SiriusXM The Pete & Sebastian Show and new book Stay Hungry.
Maniscalco, whose career began performing in boxing rings and bowling alleys, had a breakout year in 2017 with the success of his Why Would You Do That? tour based on his popular 2016 Showtime special and the birth of his daughter Serafina.
“The Stay Hungry tour marks the release of my book while I also venture into this new chapter of my life: being a dad,” says Maniscalco. “Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on my path and all of the hard work it has taken to get to this point in my career. I hope to one day pass these values on to my daughter and encourage her to stay hungry for more.” (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 2, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in piggy court is anyone’s guess! Will the pigs make a puppet out of justice, or is the wolf’s catchy song-and-dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle? This musical adaptation of the popular children’s book is sure to delight!
Please note the April 13th, 2:00 PM event is a Sensory Friendly Performance.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Nov 25, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite scroll of side effects for decades. In the world-famous comedy company’s latest laughter-inducing undertaking, IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME, THE SECOND CITY takes shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the mire of human relationships. Your friends, your parents, even your blind date will find something achingly familiar to laugh at, thanks to comedy’s newest generation of writers and performers…who all fit squarely into the “it’s complicated” category!
SCENE at the Center, the small plates eatery, offers bar and food service two hours prior to most performances in Whitney Hall and the Bomhard Theater. Kitchen service ends as the curtain rises, but beverage service will continue throughout the performances and extend through midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Oct 28, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, Uncategorized
The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex! This Pity Party is not all sadness and longing. The show is peppered with a brilliant sense of the absurd, mixing lots of humor with the awkward, tender moments.
A veritable “Pagliacci by way of Pee-Wee Herman and David Lynch” (The AJC), Puddles Pity Party has 286k fans on Facebook and over 76 million views on YouTube for indelible interpretations of classics by ABBA, Bowie, Cheap Trick and Queen and his unforgettable mash-up of “Pinball Wizard/Folsom Prison Blues”. You may recognize him from his recent appearances on America’s Got Talent and video collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox. Puddles has toured extensively in the US at legendary venues like the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, the Kennedy Center in D.C. and the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 21, 2018 | ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, KENTUCKY OPERA, KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA, PNC BROADWAY IN LOUISVILLE, Uncategorized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Audience502 partner, the Bourbon Classic, is excited to announce their return to Louisville to celebrate the best of Bourbon at its seventh annual event, February 20 – 23, 2019.
Highlights will include Top Shelf, a tasting event featuring Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, Cocktail and Culinary Challenge, showcasing classic and contemporary Bourbon cocktails paired with a chef’s Bourbon-themed culinary complement, Bourbon University, breakout classes focused on a variety of bourbon-themed topics; and TASTE, which will provide ample opportunities for the public to sample top brands of Bourbon, food pairings from featured restaurants and Bourbon-inspired products.
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