The Searchers
USA, 1956, 119 min. Directed by John Ford Starring: John Wayne, Natalie Woods, Vera Miles, and Jeffrey Hunter
Ethan Edwards, returned from the Civil War to the Texas ranch of his brother, hopes to find a home with his family and to be near the woman he obviously but secretly loves. But a Comanche raid destroys these plans, and Ethan sets out, along with his 1/8 Indian nephew Martin, on a years-long journey to find the niece kidnapped by the Indians under Chief Scar.
John Lennon Experience
IMAGINE...getting to see a musical legend up close and personal, in a live concert atmosphere. "Starting Over" The Lennon Experience creates a fantasy concert with John...after the Beatles. Performing his solo career hits as well as the Beatles' blockbusters.
Annie Hall
Happy Valentines Day! Annie Hall USA, 1977, 93 min. Directed by Woody Allen Starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and Tony Roberts Winner of 4 OSCARS
Woody Allen's romantic comedy of the Me Decade follows the up and down relationship of two mismatched New York neurotics. Jewish comedy writer Alvy Singer ponders the modern quest for love and his past romance with tightly-wound WASP singer Annie Hall. The twice-divorced Alvy knows that it's not easy to find a mate when the options include pretentious New York intellectuals and lifestyle-obsessed Rolling Stone writers, but la-di-dah-ing Annie seems different. – Lucia Bozzola
Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell was born April 22, 1936, in Delight, Ark., as the seventh son in a family of 12 children. He came from a musical family (that made its living as sharecroppers) and began his career with his uncle's Dick Bills Band in 1954, before forming Glen Campbell and the Western Wranglers four years later. By the end of the '50s, he had moved to Los Angeles where he became a renowned session player and one of the finest guitarists in Hollywood. His sessions included work for the Mamas and the Papas, Ricky Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Merle Haggard and Bobby Darin, among others. The Fox Tucson Theatre is honored to host this performance on Campbell's Farewell Tour.
Leann Rimes
LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 37 million albums, won two Grammy® Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a Grammy® Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the “Best New Artist” category. Rimes has placed 42 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 13 of which are top-10 hits, and has scored numerous hit singles in her career, including “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” which went #1 in 11 countries, and “How Do I Live,” which is the second longest charting song ever on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The Godfather: Part II
200 minutes. Directed by Francis Ford Coppolla, 1974. The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
OSCAR Night America 2012
Oscar Night® America 2012 at the Fox Tucson Theatre is Tucson's only Oscar event officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Merle Haggard
Co-presented by Rialto Theatre and Square Peg Concerts
The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole.
Los Lonely Boys
After debuting in 2003 with a multi-chart gold single, selling millions of albums, winning a Grammy, and opening for The Rolling Stones, this trio of Texican rock’n’roll trio brothers has subsequently played and recorded with such legends as Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana.
After proving themselves one of the most stunning and wonderful musical success stories of the last decade, Los Lonely Boys are now carving out their legend with their fourth studio album.
Ed Asner as FDR
Television icon Ed Asner stars in this one-man show that takes us through FDR’s White House years including the Depression, the steps leading up to WWII and the war years. Asner shows us why this president was know as “that man in the White House,” scorned by many and admired by most. We see and hear his fireside chats; his controversial packing of the Supreme Court; his personal life with Eleanor and his discreet but definite affair with Lucy Mercer; his courage to break the Neutrality Act; his manipulation of Congress; the Pearl Harbor controversy and the benevolent dictatorship he called the presidency from 1933-44, which made him the first man in history to be elected to four terms.
Stand by Me
From Page to Screen Stand By Me USA, 1986, 89 min. Directed by Rob Reiner Based on the novel by Stephen King Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix and Corey Feldman
For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that memories are made of. Over Labor Day weekend, 1959, a quartet of boys, inseparable friends all, set out in search of a dead body that one of the boys overhears his brother talking about. The foursome consists of intellectual Gordie, born leader Chris, emotionally disturbed Teddy, and chubby hanger-on Vern. The boys' adventures en route to the elusive body are colored by the personal pressures brought to bear on all of them by the adult world. – Hal Erickson
Women Fully Clothed
Women Fully Clothed: A Theatrical Evening of Comedy is Robin Duke, (Saturday Night Live, SCTV), Jayne Eastwood, (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Hairspray), Kathryn Greenwood, (Whose Line Is It Anyway? Wind at My Back), and Teresa Pavlinek, (The Jane Show, History Bites) make up this unique collaboration.
The Manhattan Transfer
With worldwide record sales in the millions and dozens of Grammy awards to its credit, The Manhattan Transfer holds a distinct place in the history of fusion jazz. 40 years since its first recording, The Manhattan Transfer continues to stretch the classics of Artie Shaw, George Gershwin, Chick Corea, and others, to fit its incomparable live stage act.
In the Mood
IN THE MOOD is America’s premiere Big Band Revue, celebrating America’s Greatest Generation and the 1940s through song, swing dance and music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and more … with music arrangements, costumes and choreography that are as authentic as it gets! It’s a sentimental, romantic, nostalgic, jazzy and patriotic tribute to the Swing Era. Company of 19 on stage: Big Band plus six vocalist-dancers including a high energy swing dance couple.
Man in Black: The Music of Johnny Cash
Celebrate the life and music of Johnny Cash with this brand new concert production featuring the most popular songs from his nearly 50 year career. Starring national touring and recording artist Robert Shaw (from the Chicago cast of Broadway’s smash-hit musical “Million Dollar Quartet”) and his Lonely Street Band playing your favorite Cash hits - from the early days of “Folsom Prison Blues” and “IWalk the Line” on through the decades, including “Ring of Fire”, “A Boy Named Sue”, and “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” This concert brings to life the authentic Cash sound that’s been described as “steady like a train, sharp like a razor.” With world-class musicians, and first-rate production values, this is a must-see for anyone who’s ever enjoyed the music of The Man In Black!
BANFF 2012
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, a program of The Banff Centre, is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in about 390 communities and 35 countries across the globe, this year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival. Traveling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2011/2012 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is brought to Tucson by local outdoor-outfitter, Summit Hut.
The Pink Floyd Experience
Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for PFX: The Pink Floyd Experience as they present Wish You Were Here live in its entirety! With a spectacular light & video show, full quadraphonic sound and six outstanding musicians bringing you the most authentic Floyd experience possible. Hear the Pink Floyd hits including “Money,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Run Like Hell” and much more … live!
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie has cemented his legacy as one of the great American folk singers--no easy feat considering that he follows in the footsteps of his father, Woody Guthrie. This legendary singer, songwriter, and political activist revisits the Fox Theatre during his 2012 solo tour.
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.
The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form.
Roberta Flack
Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, GRAMMY Award winning Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through her music. Her songs bring insight into our lives, loves, culture and politics, while effortlessly traversing a broad musical landscape from pop to soul to folk to jazz.
Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music. Though his career began more than four decades ago with American blues, he has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the world – west Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the Hawaiian islands and so much more.
