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Cut Loose! Fame, Flashdance, Footloose & The Musicals of The 1980s

PRESENTED BY MICHAEL VAN DEN BOS

Like an awesome ‘80s mixtape, the movie musicals of that era exploded with an energized blast of eclectic styles. From provocative new spins on the traditional musical form, adaptations of Broadway shows and comic strips, to the kinetically punchy images and infectious pop sounds of MTV’s music video influence, classic film scholar Michael van den Bos goes back to the eighties for a retro revue clip show of that decade’s big screen song and dance. Get ready to cut loose for foot loose fun! What a feeling…you’ll have the time of your life!

Guests can purchase two signature cocktails, “Dirty Dancing Martini” and “T. Cruise ‘Cocktail’ Cosmo,” created just for the event, in addition to other beverages and treats. Food and drinks are permitted in Studio 1B so feel free to enjoy your drink during the show.

Pre-order now as supplies are limited to ensure freshness and ultimate deliciousness.

THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN STUDIO THEATRE 1B.

 

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Like Buttah: The Barbra Streisand Tribute Show

PRESENTED BY MICHAEL VAN DEN BOS

Few figures in today’s world of entertainment have earned the hallmark of “living legend.” However, one performer virtually owns that label, whose remarkable award-winning career spans six decades of stage, screen, and recording work: singer, actress, and film director Barbra Streisand.

Classic film scholar Michael Van Den Bos returns to the Eighth and Eight Creative Spaces to present an all-Streisand spectacular special event. In his presentation, Michael showcases Barbra’s buttery vocals and charismatic performances from her film and television appearances, all projected on the big screen with big sound as her big and timeless talent deserves.

Guests can purchase two signature cocktails, “Don’t Rain on my Parade” and “Send in the Clowns,” created just for the event, in addition to other beverages and treats. Food and drinks are permitted in Studio 1B so feel free to enjoy your drink during the show.

Pre-order now as supplies are limited to ensure freshness and ultimate deliciousness.

THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN STUDIO THEATRE 1B.

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Elvis and The Rise of Rock & Roll

PRESENTED BY MICHAEL VAN DEN BOS

Inspired by the enormously popular multi-Academy Award nominated 2022 biopic Elvis directed by Baz Lurhmann and starring Austin Butler, classic film scholar Michael Van Den Bos presents an epic exploration of Elvis Presley’s comet-streaking musical career by way of film and vintage T.V. clips. Elvis’s emergence at the forefront of a new shake, rattle and roll music genre as its “King” is complimented with a look at the dynamic dawn of rock and roll in the mid-1950s through its evolution into the 1960s.

Guests can purchase three signature cocktails, “My Way,” “Jailhouse on the Rocks,” and “All Shook Up,” created just for the event, in addition to other beverages and treats. Food and drinks are permitted in Studio 1B so feel free to enjoy your drink during the show.

Pre-order now as supplies are limited to ensure freshness and ultimate deliciousness.

THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE IN STUDIO THEATRE 1B.

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