Natalie Cole to cap reopening
of Granada
The
finale of the Granada’s opening celebrations, a series of opening events that
included “Hard Hat Night,” the “Opening Gala” and “Stephen Sondheim,” will
feature Natalie Cole at 7:30 p.m. on March 14. Tickets for Cole’s performance,
“Star Night,” are priced at $140, $100 and $65.
“This is
a rare opportunity for Santa Barbarans to experience
history in the making as Natalie Cole ushers in a new era of classic
performance at the storied Granada,” Jacalyn Kane of Jacalyn Kane Productions explained.
Cole, the
daughter of the late Nat “King” Cole, kicks off seven dynamic events in The
Granada “Preview Seven,” a subscription series that marks the return of live
entertainment at the lower State Street venue after nearly six years.
“Most of
our A level tickets are gone for Natalie Cole,” said Granada’s Executive
Director Peter Frisch. “This is exactly the trend we saw for the Granada’s
Opening Gala last Thursday. The top tier tickets went first and the rest of the
house sold out in less than a week. People who waited until the last minute were
clamoring for tickets but nothing was available. Fortunately, this grand
theatre has a very intimate feel, so there are wonderful seats at every
price.”
In
addition to Natalie Cole, The Granada “Preview Seven” includes the following
shows: Jacalyn Kane Productions presents America on
April 6; Mandy Patinkin In
Concert with Paul Ford on piano on April 11; Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular
on April 25; The Fresh Aire Music of Mannheim
Steamroller on April 30; Diavolo, a technological
world of dancers, gymnasts, actors and athletes, on May 10; and the State
Street Ballet and Santa Barbara Choral Society in Carmina
Burana, a world premiere, on May 31 and June 1.
Tickets are available by logging on to
www.granadasb.org or by calling the Granada box office at (805) 899-2222.