OXFORD,
Miss. – Theatergoers can mark their calendars for three great shows
May1-3 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for
the Performing Arts.
“Anyone who loves great performances and
enjoys the Ford Center will be thrilled with this weekend – there
really is something for everyone,” Ford Center Director Norm
Easterbrook said.
The schedule includes “Las Vegas Tribute to Motown” at 8 p.m. Friday, with tickets priced at $30, $33 and $37 depending on seating; the Gizmo Guys at 3 p.m. Saturday, with tickets costing $15 for adults and $7 for ages 17 and under; and The Ten Tenors at 3 p.m. Sunday, with tickets priced at $25 and $30 for various seating.
“The ‘Las Vegas Tribute to Motown’ will be a nostalgic evening of great music performed by seasoned artists who love the Motown tradition,” Easterbrook said. “The Gizmo Guys comedy juggling act will amaze young and old alike. We offer this for families and audiences of all ages.
“The Ten Tenors are simply gorgeous singers, accomplished in all genres of vocal music. These gifted singers will treat our audiences to everything from the elegance and splendor of arias from classic operas to vocal renditions of jazz and rock-and-roll favorites.”
The Motown tribute, the final show of the Ford Series, features some of the biggest hits from the stars of the Motown era: the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops and more. Songs are expected to include old favorites such as “Baby, I Need Your Lovin,” “Stop in the Name of Love” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
The Gizmo Guys, a comedy juggling act includes original routines, quick-witted verbal repartee and world-class juggling skills.
The Ten Tenors, also known as TTT, is an internationally renowned Australian ensemble that performs a diverse repertoire. Selections include Queen standards such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Bicycle Race,” a Bee Gees medley with “Too Much Heaven” and “You Should be Dancing,” and ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” Midway in the concert, the group switches gears to perform opera tunes and native Australian tunes, including songs by Australian pop group Men at Work.
Tickets for all performances are available by calling 662-915-7411 or by visiting the UM Box Office in the Ole Miss Student Union from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or the Ford Center Box Office from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on the Ford Center, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/fordcenter/ . For assistance related to a disability, call 662-915-7411.