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Foxwoods Announces April 2019 Entertainment Slate
A Broadway favorite, a Real Housewife and a champion magician are set to perform at Foxwoods this April.
From Foxwoods Resort Casino: Escape the April rain showers by experiencing a sensational entertainment lineup at Foxwoods Resort Casino all month long. Foxwoods Broadway Series returns with the tenth anniversary tour of everyone’s favorite musical that’s built around 80’s classic rock hits, Rock of Ages. Get your tickets to see Luann de Lesseps, one of the original Real Housewives of New York, perform hits like “Money Can’t Buy You Class” and “Chic C’est La Vie” in her first cabaret show, Countess and Friends. Fresh from his win on America’s Got Talent: The Champions, Shin Lim will share his captivating sleight-of-hand and close-up magic tricks for audiences of all ages. And those who want to re-live and re-experience the musical masterpieces of Led Zeppelin can grab tickets to see Get The Led Out.
Tickets for all shows and events may be purchased online at Foxwoods.com, or by calling the Foxwoods Box Office at 800-200-2882 or Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available onsite at any Foxwoods Box Office. To book The Music Box at the Grand Theater, visit www.foxwoods.com/musicbox or call 860-312-8303.
Black Caviar
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WHEN: April 2, 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: SHRINE
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- Amassing almost 50 million Spotify streams in their illustrious career so far, Black Caviar’s rise has been nothing short of spectacular, with the duo racking up huge success with a vibrant rework of Modjo classic ‘Lady (Hear Me Tonight)’ and their thunderous remix of iconic dance legend Tiësto’s ‘BOOM.’ Tickets start at $15.
Rock of Ages
WHEN: April 5, 8:00 p.m.; April 6, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; April 7, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00P p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Broadway’s Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! The Rock of Ages Tenth Anniversary Tour is blazing across North America, and was nominated for five Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. Rock of Ages captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s in Hollywood, and features the music of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others. This Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned Rock of Ages into a global phenomenon. This is one for the ages that will have you singing “Here I Go Again.” Tickets are $49, $59 and $69.
Khmer Lao Thai New Year 2019
WHEN: April 6, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Premier Ballroom
- This is the biggest Khmer New Year Dance Party ever to put together in 2019! The Khmer Classical and Traditional Dances will be performing by Angkor Dance Troup from Lowell, Massachusetts, along with the adult Laos cultural dance group of Connecticut. The BadBoyz Band will perform live and bring their very best Souls of Khmer, Lao, Thai and American Music to rock the 2019 New Year with the very best vocalists from all over North America. Tickets are $45 and $65.
Pajama Party Brunch
WHEN: April 7, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Centrale Fox Tower
- The team behind Liquid Sundays, the Northeast’s hottest pool party, is turning up the heat with the Pajama Brunch Party at Centrale Fox Tower! Throw on your bedtime best and party with drinks and a delicious brunch buffet while a DJ spins the latest hits. Tickets start at $20 and include a choice of mimosa or Bellini toast at noon.
Breathe Carolina
WHEN: April 9, 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: SHRINE
- Combining punk rock roots with dance music’s urgency and rhythm, Breathe Carolina has released four albums, six EPs and hit mainstream success with their 2011 single ‘Blackout’ which charted in the UK, Canada and America. Breathe Carolina’s live music background, riot of vocals and theatrics makes them one of the must-see EDM live acts. Tickets start at $15.
T.J. Miller
WHEN: April 12, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- T.J. Miller, one of the most sought-after comedians in the world, has been performing his absurdist observational standup act worldwide for over 15 years. He is driven by the altruistic mission statement that life is fundamentally tragic and the best thing he can do is provide an ephemeral escapism from that tragedy which permeates everyday life by doing comedy and works diligently to make people laugh. Tickets are $39.
Aaron Neville
WHEN: April 13, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Blessed with a voice that's smooth as silk and strong despite his emphasis on his higher register, Aaron Neville is one of the most distinctive R&B artists of his generation. It’s easy to separate Neville's career into two separate but equal strains: the funky stuff while working with his band of brothers, and the angelic balladry as a solo artist. Apache, his most recent solo album, makes the case for Aaron Neville as the most holistic of soul men. Tickets are $40.
Borgeous
WHEN: April 16, 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: SHRINE
- In the past two years, American DJ and producer John Borger, better known by his stage name Borgeous, has carved his original style into the ever-growing global electronic music scene. The young talent, who has become one of the most recognized names in the industry, has a dedicated fan base and has already accomplished three Billboard Dance Radio Top 10s, three Beatport #1's and a #1 on the iTunes Dance Chart in 15 different countries. Tickets start at $15.
Kodak Black: Dying to Live Tour
WHEN: April 18, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theater
- Kodak Black is establishing his place as the hottest new hip hop artist in the game. Now with three major label projects under his belt, “Lil B.I.G. Pac,” the RIAA certified gold “Painting Pictures,” and the recently released mixtape “Project Baby 2,” Kodak Black has truly established himself as player in the industry. At just twenty-one years old, Kodak Black’s rap career is just getting started and is breaking records along the way. Tickets are $68, $88 and $148.
Jess Hilarious
WHEN: April 19, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Jess Hilarious is one of the freshest and most highly sought after faces in comedy and she is poised to take the next giant step in her career. She will make her network television debut as the female lead in Fox’s highly anticipated scripted comedy REL, which will premiere this fall. Launching her own comedy tour in the summer of 2017, Jess is now taking the country by storm as a headliner, and continues to sell out comedy venues throughout the country. Tickets are $36 and $41.
Get The Led Out
WHEN: April 20, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theater
- From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Get The Led Out re-creates the songs in all their depth and glory and brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. Tickets are $25.
Bob Saget
WHEN: April 20, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Yes, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced ("Full House" and "Americas Funniest Home Videos") but he’s also been an out of his mind standup comedian for over thirty years. From his 2014 GRAMMY-nominated stand-up special, “That’s What I’m Talkin’ About” to his scene-stealing cameos in "Entourage" and "The Aristocrats," Saget always delivers a hilarious performance. Tickets are $32, $42 and $57.
Shin Lim
WHEN: April 26, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theater
- While the America’s Got Talent: The Champions winner is respected for his skill and poetic performance by esteemed magicians, and is considered an inspiration to many young magicians, Shin Lim admits that he is not a magician nor a wizard and has no intention of lying to the audience. He performs carefully self-choreographed routines rather than pretending to defy the laws of physics. Combining dexterity, precision and grace, he has distilled a lifetime of training into a devious display of dancing digits. His mind-boggling finger moves are so masterful, that the audience is left to wonder if what they have seen is truly possible. Tickets are $38, $51 and $73.
Dennis Miller
WHEN: April 26, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Dennis Miller is an Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor known for his biting humor filled with esoteric and wide-ranging knowledge. Check out his critical assessments of current events, laced with pop culture references and delivered in an idiosyncratic verbal style. Tickets are $55 and $76.
Jason Derulo
WHEN: April 27, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theater
- Singer, songwriter and dancer Jason Derulo’s success ranks up there with some of the best-selling pop and urban artists thanks to his uncanny ability to find new angles to tried-and-true trends. Derulo’s 11 career-defining platinum singles have sold over 50 million singles worldwide and racked up over two billion views on YouTube and 1 billion plays on Spotify. Tickets are $45, $65 and $80.
Countess and Friends
WHEN: April 27, 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Fox Theater
- Luann de Lesseps (a.k.a. Countess Luann) is a reality television star, author, actress, singer and mother. An original cast member of Bravo’s hit TV show “The Real Housewives of New York,” Luann just finished filming her 10th season. Luann’s first cabaret show, Countess and Friends, includes performances of her global dance hits “Money Can’t Buy You Class,” “Chic C’est La Vie” and “Girl Code.” Tickets are $35, $59 and $79.
Loud Luxury
WHEN: April 30, 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: SHRINE
- University friends Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace, better known as Loud Luxury, have been creating quite a stir in the dance music scene as of late. With just a handful of releases under their belt, the London, Ontario duo has garnered the support of taste makers such as Tiesto, Oliver Heldens, and Dzeko & Torres to name a few. Tickets start at $15.