The national tour of “Ring of Fire — The Music of Johnny Cash” will make its way to the Bowlus Fine Arts stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. BEFORE the show there will be a reception in the Bowlus art gallery for the exhibit, “Expression: The Work of Diane Dobson Barton.” The exhibit opens at 6 p.m. Saturday and will be on display up through Nov. 23. The art gallery reception for Barton is free to the public. Barton’s primary medium is oil. She paints portraits.
The musical features a company of performers that takes audience members through Johnny Cash’s life. Cash is not impersonated, but actors portay his achievements, including his performances at the Grand Ole Opry.
“Ring of Fire” was originally produced on Brodway and now is enjoying a national tour.
There are 35 songs from his music career performed in the musical. Songs include “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Jackson” and “I Walk the Line.”
Richard Maltby, Jr. created the show and it was conceieved by William Meade with orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby.
“If watching this show, you feel you are being drawn back to your roots, it’s not accidental,” Maltby said in a news release. “I hope, as we bring to life these wonderful songs, we will touch your heart, mind and soul as well, and take you back to part of your life you may want to return turn to.”
Orchestra tickets at the Bowlus are $23, balcony $20, age 65 and older, $20/$17 and students are $11.50/$10. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information contact the Bowlus at 365-4765.
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‘Ring of Fire’ to ignite Bowlus stage
