Kravis 'Best of Broadway' April Shows

(Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL – March 25, 2024) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring the best of Broadway and beyond to the community during its 2023-2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season. The month of April continues its Tony® Award-winning hits with HAMILTON, SHREK THE MUSICAL and the original JERSEY BOYS headliner, John Lloyd Young. International fans will thrill to the Afro-Mexican beats of LAS CAFETERAS, and families and adults of all ages will delight in more musical offerings all month long.  Details on upcoming performances and tickets can be found by visiting kravis.org. April’s lineup includes:

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AL STEWART WITH HIS BAND THE EMPTY POCKETS
Rinker Playhouse
Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. 
After Al’s US tour in 2019 with his band THE EMPTY POCKETS, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due the COVID-19 pandemic. He came back full force in 2022 with a string of sold out shows in the United States and United Kingdom, including his debut in Israel.  This tour, he continues his trek with several shows throughout the United States playing his old favorites, including “Year Of The Cat”, “Time Passages”, “On the Border”, and “Modern Times,” along with selections from his deep catalogue. The Scottish-born singer-songwriter has released nearly 20 introspective and lyrically powerful records featuring brilliant backing musicians (Jimmy Page, Phil Collins, Richard Thompson, Peter White, etc.). His biggest platinum successes, Year Of The Cat and Time Passages, were released in 1976 & 1978 respectively. He’s had several top 20 singles, including the above-mentioned titles, as well as “On the Border” and “Song On The Radio.”
Tickets start at $59.50
 
LAS CAFETERAS
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m.
LAS CAFETERAS have taken the music scene by storm with their vibrant musical fusion featuring a unique East LA sound and positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms and rhymes deliver inspiring lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Tickets start at $35
 
54 BELOW AT THE RINKER Presents
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG: UNCHAINED MELODIES
Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Rinker Playhouse
Tony® and Grammy® Award winner JOHN LLOYD YOUNG is best known as the original star of Broadway’s JERSEY BOYS as well as the Warner Bros. film adaptation, directed by Clint Eastwood. As a concert artist, Young has thrilled audiences across the country and the world with what The New York Times calls “a disciplined one-in-a-million tenor shading into falsetto that he can direct through the stratosphere.” Young’s debut album, MY TURN…, featuring his emotional interpretations of the greatest R&B hits of the golden-era, is a five-star-rated Amazon best-seller.
Tickets start at $30
 
PALM BEACH IMPROV & KRAVIS CENTER Present
HEATHER MCDONALD
Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Persson Hall
Heather McDonald's wildly successful comedy and pop culture podcast, JUICY SCOOP WITH HEATHER MCDONALD, is in its seventh year and has over 700 episodes, 100+ MILLION downloads, and is ranked #2 in Comedy Interview charts and the #1 Female Comedy Interview Podcast. Heather has released stand-up comedy specials on Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Showtime, including her latest stand-up Special, JUICY SCOOP. Her stand-up comedy, podcast, and other creative content are celebrated for their relatability as she authentically shares about her 20+ year marriage, two teenage sons and life as a stepmother, all while making girls’ nights out her priority in life. Heather is also recognized for E!’s top-rated show Chelsea Lately where she wrote, produced, and appeared for its entire 7-year run. Heather was a contributing writer who had featured roles in the major motion films “White Chicks” and “Dance Flicks” by the Wayans Brothers and many others. She has hosted on TLC and Hollywood Today Live. She has also been seen on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, The Bachelorette, The Wendy Williams Show, HLN, Nightline, CNN, 25 Words or Less, Punchline, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Tonight Show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and more.
Tickets $32.50 - $47.50*
VIP Meet & Greet tickets are $97.50 and include one (1) reserved seat in the first three (3) rows.
 
YELLOW BIRD CHASE
Persson Hall
Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
A clownish maintenance crew finds a magical bird and a mad chase begins! Racing over land, across the sea, and through the air – battling pirates and monsters –how far will our heroes go without ever leaving the maintenance room? YELLOW BIRD CHASE reveals the power of imagination and shows us how to play nice together. Join an adventure of masks, puppets and gibberish.
Tickets $15
 
HAMILTON
Dreyfoos Hall
April 10 – April 21
Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony® Awards, it has won Grammy®, Oliver Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Tickets start at $49

ROY ORBISON AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS REIMAGINED
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
What if one of the most famous male duos of the ‘50s and ‘60s performed alongside one of the most iconic voices of all time? The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison crossed
paths more than a few times in their prolific careers but not much is documented. ROY ORBISON AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS REIMAGINED combines this unique vision for an unforgettable concert of career spanning hits.
Tickets $39
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Visit kravis.org/performance-calendar for the most up to date 2023 – 2024 season line-up.