Tucson, AZ---Few things generate more spirit of the season than shows at the Fox Tucson Theatre. The 2nd Annual Music and Morsels Fall Fundraising Event kicks off an exciting month - pairing some of Tucson's most talented musicians and chefs to get us all in the mood. Lea Salonga's "Sounding Joy" holiday album and Darlene Love's "Love for the Holidays" get the holiday ball rolling. A rich blend of talents fills the month with shows like William Shatner on stage with Star Trek II, two performances from the "Daily Show's" comedian Josh Johnson, the nostalgic music of the Beatles, Bee Gees and Chicago, a delightful KITT Matinee on The American Revolution, Cinema Tucson presents and a rousing show with the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with Davina & the Vagabonds. Tickets for Music and Morsels and all shows can be purchased at https://foxtucson.com/events/.
NOVEMBER SHOWS
Nov 6, 10am - The American Revolution: A Rowdy, Physical Theatre Take on History! School Matinee 
Seven actors, two feet off the ground, share 21 square feet of space and recreate the American fight for independence, from Lexington to Yorktown. Using only the actors’ bodies, voices, and (pantomimed) cannons, the show evokes an epic time period in American history. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, “The American Revolution” is a rowdy, bare-boned, physical-theater take on history!
Nov 7, 6:30pm - 2nd Annual Pairings Event: Music & Morsels
In partnership with Tucson City of Gastronomy. Experience the re-birth of all-new musical and culinary connections in this one-of-a-kind evening that “pairs” artists from Tucson’s unparalleled performance and food scenes, all in the warm embrace of the magnificent Fox Tucson’s historic stage. FEATURING world premiere songs written for the occasion by Tucson songwriting icons, curated by Fox Tucson Theatre:
Artists:
Howe Gelb (Singer-songwriter-musician & record producer)
John Coinman (John Coinman Band)
Sarah Tolar (Jazz singer-songwriter)
PAIRED with brand new culinary creations crafted for the occasion by Tucson Leading Chefs, curated by Tucson City of Gastronomy
Chefs:
Aris Cabrera (American Academy of Chefs Inductee)
Jenna Grigalauski (A Culinary Inheritance)
Mateo Cancio (Hacienda del Sol)
Enjoy chef created bites paired with the songs in the first part of the evening, followed by tapas style grazing in the lobby as prepared by chef Pablo Valencia, plus signature cocktails. The evening is topped off with dessert and dancing on the stage with tunes by DJ Logan ‘Dirtyverbs’ Phillips. $300/person or $500/pair with a variety of sponsorship packages available.
Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. Lea most recently starred in the new musical Here Lies Love at the Broadway Theater and headlined Old Friends (alongside Bernadette Peters) on London’s West End. Her latest album, Sounding Joy | The Holiday Album, was released by Center Stage Records last November. Lea is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. On Broadway, Lea starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of Once on This Island as the Goddess of Love, Erzulie. The show’s return to the Broadway stage earned a Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical” and also garnered Lea and the cast a Grammy nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album.” She has also been seen on Broadway in Allegiance and Flower Drum Song.
Nov 12, 7:30pm - William Shatner Live On Stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan SOLD OUT
Set your phasers to stun! Prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original ‘Captain James T. Kirk’, award winning actor William Shatner. Following a screening of the classic Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, William Shatner takes the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his life and illustrious career, including answering audience questions. VIP tickets are available, which include a post-show photo opportunity with Mr. Shatner. It’s going to be a warp-speed, once-in-a-lifetime adventure you won’t want to miss! William Shatner has cultivated a career spanning over 70 years as an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, and equestrian. He is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures and a major philanthropist.
Nov 14, 7:30pm - Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with Davina & the Vagabonds
In the past few years Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have become the kind of band that you would want to book if you were throwing a soiree at the Gatsby mansion. Penning elegant, lush, pitch perfect arrangements of much of the great American songbook, from Cole Porter to Frank Sinatra, the Daddies have surprised many- likely familiar with them from the early ’90s- whose limited exposure to the band undoubtedly consists of an image of spray painted vans careening across the US as an iconoclastic, misfit part of an already marginalized punk/ska scene. “Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there.” Rolling Stone Magazine
“Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Nov 15, 7pm - The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ Help! and the Hits
If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, HELP! with performances from the movie soundtrack, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Help!,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. The Fab Four is truly the Ultimate tribute
Nov 19, 7pm - Cinema Tucsŏn: We Shall Not Be Moved
Socorro is a stubborn lawyer obsessed with finding the soldier who killed her brother during the 1968 student massacre in Tlatelolco. This need for justice has made her enemies with her sister Esperanza and her son Jorge. After decades of waiting, she receives the missing clue to find the soldier, which leads her to conjure up an absurd plan of revenge, putting her patrimony, her family, and even her life at risk. www.pimientafilms.com/no-nos-moveran/
Nov 20, 7pm and 9:30pm - Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour SOLD OUT
With over 7 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called “the funniest guy on the internet” by WIRED and is a star on the rise. He is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. Johnson is currently a rotating host and correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program The Daily Show where he was previously a writer for seven years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017.
As a stand-up, Johnson headlines theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals around the world and you can currently find him on his FLOWERS TOUR. He is also a prolific writer and performer who puts out weekly stand-up sets on his YouTube channel. In 2024, Johnson released 28 hours of stand up and he is on track to exceed that amount this year. The content on his YouTube channel has been viewed over 340 million times by people all over the world.
Nov 22, 7:30pm - Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago brings the magic of a live Chicago performance to life and exceptionally recreates their enormous songbook of contemporary hits. The music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago spans more than five decades and includes five # 1 albums and over 20 top-ten hits. The band transports the listener back to a time of big arena concerts with all the sound, excitement, and emotion generated from Chicago’s extensive catalog of gold and platinum recordings. Beginnings has one of the most entertaining live performances you can see today. Expect a family friendly entertainment event that is pleasing to music lovers of all ages! SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Beginnings, Make Me Smile, 25 or 6 to 4, Call on Me, Saturday in the Park, Old Days, You’re the Inspiration, Alive Again, Color My World, Just You and Me, I’ve Been Searchin’ So Long, Free, Hard to Say I’m Sorry, and many, many more!
Nov 28, 7:30pm - Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays
Rolling Stone Magazine has proclaimed Darlene Love to be “one of the greatest singers of all time” and that certainly rings true, but perhaps Paul Shaffer says it even more concisely: “Darlene Love is Rock N’ Roll!” – which was made official when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bette Midler, a great fan of her work, in 2011. During the celebration, the two ladies enjoyed performing He’s A Rebel together and as part of the festivities, Darlene also sang He’s A Fine, Fine Boy backed by another distinguished fan, Bruce Springsteen.
Nov 29, 7:30pm - Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees
STAYIN’ ALIVE offers to their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever”, “Jive Talkin’”, “How Deep Is Your Love”, “You Should Be Dancing”, “Nights on Broadway” and “Stayin’ Alive”. In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as “I Started a Joke”, “Massachusetts”, “Fanny Be Tender”, “Words” and “To Love Somebody” among other great hits. STAYIN’ ALIVE is the largest and most definitive production of its kind, offering big screen video clips, photos and dazzling imagery. STAYIN’ ALIVE has played intimate settings as a six-piece band and huge venues with a 62 piece orchestra. STAYIN’ ALIVE is the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of live performance and the tender subtleties of the human voice!
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