Billy, Billie and Bond THE THEATRICAL, MUSICAL, DANCE AND COMEDIC PERFORMANCES TO SEE IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2020. BY PAGE LEGGETT
J A N U A RY Celebrating 10 Years: A Jazz at the Bechtler Birthday Bash Jan. 3 In honor of the Bechtler’s 10th anniversary, the Jazz at the Bechtler music series will change its venue from the museum lobby to the Knight Theater for a once-in-a-decade concert. House band Ziad Jazz Quartet will be joined by Grammy Award nominees Nnenna Freelon and Russell Malone, as well as recording artist Nicolas Bearde. Knight Theater, 130 S. Tryon St. Tickets are $50. bechtler.org or carolinatix.org
Come From Away Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Broadway Lights Series
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Jan. 7 – 12 Come From Away is based on the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded in Gander, a small town in Newfoundland, on 9/11 after U.S. airspace was closed. The town’s residents opened their homes and hearts to the weary and shell-shocked travelers, forming unlikely bonds. The musical, a tribute to love overcoming hate, was nominated for seven Tony Awards. Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $25. carolinatix.org