Hollywood star Bill Murray to visit Birmingham theatre for 'New Worlds' gig
Hollywood star Bill Murray is to make a visit to Birmingham as part of just three UK dates.
A legend of the silver screen, Murray will appear alongside cellist Jan Vogler, pianist Vanessa Perez, and violinist Mira Wang, in the forthcoming New Worlds tour which comes to the Symphony Hall on Wednesday 25 June.
Murray and world-renowned Vogler met during their travels and became friends in New York.
Curious about each other’s artistic world and interests, the actor and the cellist soon had the idea to work together on a show which premiered in 2017.
To the accompaniment of the classically trained musicians, Murray sings and reads American classics, spanning the likes of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway.
New Worlds promises a programme that showcases the core of the American values in literature and music in a show that communicates the bridges artists have built between America and Europe.
Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Walt Whitman, James Fenimore Cooper, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Stephen Foster are some of the strongest voices that influenced generations of people in America and gave the world a picture of the charm, energy and creative force of the New World.
Chris Proctor, head of programme at B:Music, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing Bill, Jan and the ensemble to Symphony Hall for what will be one of only three exclusive UK tour dates in 2025.
“At B:Music, we strive to champion the best in music and arts from around the corner and around the world, and this performance very much aligns with the international element.
“It will be an unforgettable night of music, readings and poetry, and a real treat to see one of the film industry’s icons performing live on stage for one night only in one of the world’s best concert halls.”
Murray has been a huge name in Hollywood since 1979, famed for playing leading roles in films such as Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters and Lost in Translation.
Tickets for the show start from £50 and are available HERE.
