Official Blues Brothers Revue Plays Omaha Community Playhouse 8/12-21

The Official Blues Brothers Revue is coming to the Omaha Community Playhouse August 12-21, 2011. Starring Wayne Catania as Jake, Kieron Lafferty as Elwood and Arnae' Batson as Aretha Franklin, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is the only Blues Brothers show to be officially sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and wife of the late John Belushi, Judith Belushi.

The hit movie The Blues Brothers was a loveable tale of redemption about the pair of paroled convicts, who set out to save the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up, from the taxation department. As the story goes, they re-formed their rhythm and blues band, The Blues Brothers, and organized a concert to raise $5,000 to pay off the debt and save the day. But things never went according to plan for Jake and Elwood, and their story evolved into a rollicking journey of misadventure, and one of best-loved movies of all time.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue combines the comedy, music and mayhem from the original movie, as well as songs from the five popular albums put out by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. It is a faithful recreation of the characters, Jake and Elwood, and a spectacular tribute to Chicago's rich history of blues, R&B and traditional soul music, played with the same soul and conviction of the original Blues Brothers Band.

Backed by a band of local musicians.
Credits: Sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and The Belushi Estate

Performances: August 12-21, Wednesday-Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.

Location: Omaha Community Playhouse, Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre,

6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132
Tickets: $30 singles/$25 groups

 

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