by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 2, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
“Iliza Shlesinger’s brand of feminist comedy is quick, smart, and doesn’t suffer fools.” – LA Times
Don’t miss ILIZA live on tour performing material from ELDER MILLENNIAL, her fourth Netflix stand-up special.
Her career is exploding across screens of all sizes!
Iliza is the only woman – and youngest comedian ever – to win NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
In 2017, she hosted her own limited-run late night talk show, Truth & Iliza, and released her first book, Girl Logic.
In 2019, she’ll appear with Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in the feature film Instant Family.
Her series Forever 31 is currently streaming on Hulu. (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 2, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, Uncategorized
Based on the French novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and the classic cult film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil. Seduced by revenge and fueled by passion, the two diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl—and anyone who gets in their way—they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets, temptation, and the cruelest game of all: love.
Featuring your favorite throwback hits by artists like Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, REM, *NSYNC, and, of course, Britney Spears, this intoxicating new musical is “the ultimate night out” (Entertainment Weekly). (more…)
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 | 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 | Jan 20, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
The Kentucky Center and NS2 present Craig Ferguson’s “Hobo Fabulous Tour” Tuesday, November 27 at 7:00 p.m. at The Brown Theatre.
Craig Ferguson is an actor, writer, comedian and most well-known for being host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” which set all-time viewer records during his ten-year run as host. As an acclaimed standup comedian, he has earned two Grammy nominations for Best Comedy Album on behalf of his original standup recordings, “Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest” and “I’m Here to Help.”
Ferguson recently concluded his wildly popular daily SiriusXM program “The Craig Ferguson Show” and also received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for his New York Times-bestselling memoir “American On Purpose.”
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