When the sun goes down in Myrtle Beach, the curtains go up. Theatres and arenas are spread throughout the Grand Strand, each with one or more shows scheduled daily in the summertime. From comedy and concerts to singing and dancing, live music is as much a part of the family vacation area as the beach itself.
Pick your pleasure—Broadway performance, tributes to legendary superstars, country music concerts, comedic antics at a dinner theatre or visit a different theatre each night of your summer vacation and experience them all. You won’t be disappointed by the live entertainment Myrtle Beach has to offer.
Live entertainment is the perfect accompaniment to any family summer vacation at the beach. From singing and dancing to theatre and comedy, Myrtle Beach’s award-winning venues are found up and down the Grand Strand. Finding a show time that best suits your schedule shouldn’t be difficult as there are many from which to choose. You are only one ticket away from a delightful evening of high-quality entertainment.
Alabama Theatre
Home to One, the critically-acclaimed variety show featuring world-class singing and high-energy dancing to country music, rock ‘n roll, Broadway hits and gospel favorites, the plush, 2,000-seat Alabama Theatre is also the setting for some of the best concerts and live acts in town.
The entertainment legends that have performed here include George Jones, Bill Cosby, Charlie Pride, Lorrie Morgan, Ricky Van Shelton, Billy Ray Cyrus, the Oak Ridge Boys and of course, Alabama. This year’s Celebrity Concert Series calendar is full of the most celebrated performers, including hilarious comedians and star-studded country music stars your whole family will recognize.
The theatre’s namesake, Alabama, lived in Myrtle Beach in the 1970s and in 1991, the country music trio returned to the Grand Strand, where they envisioned adding their own theatre to the live entertainment scene already established. In collaboration with Gaylord Entertainment, then owner of the Grand Ol’ Opry, TNN, Country Music Television and more, they wrote, directed and produced an elaborate production to be presented nightly by a talented cast of performers in a new state-of-the-art theatre.
Call for reservations, concert updates and ticket information.
(4750 Highway 17 South, Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach; 800-342-2262)
www.alabama-theatre.com
Ghosts and Legends Theatre
The only live show on the Grand Strand that is presented by the dead, Ghosts and Legends offers chilling tales of local lore as told by its cannon firing, door slamming, disappearing narrators. The haunting storytelling only begins after you find the secret panel entrance into the Southern plantation parlor, where the special effects will leave you speechless. Hear ghostly hurricane tales, fear swashbuckling pirates and marvel at a romantic story of true love. Shows are every 30 minutes.
Departing nightly at dusk is the Ghosts and Legends Walking Tour, where your family will hear more than a dozen spooky tales as you discover historic sites, haunted swamps and rarely seen areas of Barefoot Landing. Tours last 90 minutes and reservations are required.
Spend a scary evening communicating with the spirits during the Low Country Séance, a theatrical recreation of an 1850’s séance. Reservations are required and seating is limited to 10 guests.
Open daily. (4818 Highway 17 South, Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach; 843-361-2700) www.ghostshows.com
House of Blues
The House of Blues attracts standouts in the world of blues, jazz and gospel. Enjoy rock and country superstars, such as Norah Jones, Dierks Bentley, Edwin McCain, Ashlee Simpson, Keith Urban, Hootie & the Blowfish and Chris Isaac, in the Music Hall. The BB Blues Bar and the Sugar Shack Deck host live entertainment most nights. But wait! At House of Blues, there is more to your evening than quality entertainment. Arrive early and treat yourself to voodoo shrimp, seafood gumbo or The Elwood sandwich, because the food is as tempting as the music.
At the House of Blues, your family is invited to start your vacation off with a hand-clapping, soul-reviving good time. The Sunday Gospel Brunch features live gospel music and an old-fashioned Southern breakfast buffet, including shrimp, grits and jambalaya.
And what should you do when you sit down to dinner only to find that the gentleman beside you has been shot . . . solve the murder, of course. House of Blues presents Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre where the key suspects are in the audience. Ample comedy surrounds this whodunit, where you are expected to follow the clues, solve the case and win a prize. www.murdermysteryproductions.com
Call ahead for calendar of events and ticket information.
(4640 Highway 17 South, Barefoot Landing, North Myrtle Beach; 843-272-3000)
www.hob.com
The Carolina Opry
"An entertainment phenomenon," says Southern Living Magazine. There are two things that you have to see when you come to the Grand Strand, the ocean and The Carolina Opry! It's that simple. The first variety show in Myrtle Beach - and still the jewel in its crown, The Carolina Opry has for 21 years been trhilling the hundreds of thousands of visitors who pass through its doors each year. The New York Times calls it "A hit with visitors," The New York Post calls it "A Hot Ticket" and USA Today reports it "A Big Hit." "Talk about high energy! That's entertainment!" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The award winning show blends two hours of critically acclaimed music, comedy and dance - from Broadway to country, from classic pop to rock'n roll and gospel to bluegrass. Also featuring "All That" - the hotter-than-hot urban cloggers featured on the hit NBC show "America's Got Talent." Directed and produced by Calvin Gilmore (performer on the Grand Ole Opry and winner of the Best Producer award at IGCITA in Las Vegas) The Carolina Opry is the only show to receive every top tourism award, including the coveted Governor's Cup and Most Outstanding Attraction, the only show that has been voted #1 show every year. From the moment you enter the stunning two-story marble lobby, you know you're in for an extraordinary experience that your family will remember long after the tans have faded and the sand has been shaken from your shoes.
8901-A Highway 17 North, at Mile Marker 204, Myrtle Beach;
800-843-6779, 843-913-4000, or purchase tickets online.
www.thecarolinaopry.com
Good Vibrations! The best music, comedy and dancing of three of the most dynamic decades in history, 1960-1990. Elvis, John Denver, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Don McLean, The Beach Boys and Cyndi Lauper - just to name a few. The best music performed by these super stars is brought to you live on stage from the award winning talent that brings you the Carolina Opry. Not only does this show feature an award-winning ensemble of singers, dancers and musicians, massive screens take you through some of the best, funniest and most insightful moments of these important decades. You'll laugh out loud, you'll stomp your feet, you'll sing your favorite songs, you'll be touched and ignited, inspired and stimulated. Join us at the Carolina Opry for our newest show, Good Vibrations - a whirlwind entertainment experience.
8901 Highway 17 North, at Mile Marker 204, Myrtle Beach;
800-843-6779, 843-913-4000, or purchase tickets online.
www.cgp.net/GoodVibrations.html
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special The magic of the season comes alive during November and December at the most colorful and eagerly awaited holiday music variety show in the South! The Carolina Opry Christmas Special has been a holiday family tradition for twenty years. It's warm, it's funny and it's shamelessly sentimental.
8901 Highway 17 North, at Mile Market 204, Myrtle Beach;
800-843-6779, 843-913-4000, or purchase tickets online.
www.thecarolinaopry.com
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show
New in 2008: Miniature Horses. These miniature horses will thrill you beyond belief! These little wonders are small in size but huge in Fun and Excitement! "Dixie Stampede is the Most Fun Place to Eat in Myrtle Beach!" and owner Dolly Parton guarantees it. This dinner atraction is galloping into its 16th year on the Grand Strand and promises to be more entertaining and action-packed than ever. The experience begins one hour prior to show time in the Carriage Room, where guests can enjoy popcorn, peanuts and Pepsi or a Dixie Stampede specialty drink in a souvenir boot-shaped mug, while being entertained by a live performance on stage. Guests then move into the 998-sea, 32,000 sq. ft. main arena for the exciting main show and four-course feast. Thirty-two magnificent horses and a cast of top-notch riders thrill you with daring feats of trick riding and competition, pitting North against South in a friendly and fun rivalry. Enjoy a barrel full of music, dancing, special effect and family friendly comedy along the way. The four-course meal consists of whole rotisserie chicken, juicy pork tenderloin, original creamy vegetable soup, corn on the cob, herb basted potato, homemade Dixie bread and a specialty dessert. All seats are reserved and advance reservations are suggested.
Nightly shows April through September. Call for shoulder-season schedule.
8901-B Highway 17 Bypass, at the north junction of Highway 17 and Highway 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach;
800-433-4401
www.dixiestampede.com
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
At Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, brave knights on Andalusian stallions battle for the kingdom’s honor. Watch the drama unfold as thrilling sword fights, royal pageantry and gallant romance transform the arena into the centuries old Tournament of Games. Within the walls of the 11th century castle, a remarkable display of horsemanship and a jousting match engage your family while valiant knights compete in the ultimate test of bravery. At Medieval Times, audience participation is expected. Cheer your courageous knights as they compete in dangerous medieval games.
Feast on a four-course meal fit for a king. You’re treated like royalty when you step back in time to the Middle Ages. Several evening performances are held weekly from March to December. Call for show schedule and ticket information.
(Fantasy Harbour, Highway 501 behind the Waccamaw Factory Shoppes, Myrtle Beach; 800-436-4386) www.medievaltimes.com
The Palace Theatre
A mesmerizing spectacle of artistry and imagination performed by some of the world's greatest acrobatic and theatrical performers! This show is guaranteed to leave you spellbound and breathless with amazement and wonder. Le Grande Cirque will instantly transform your reality into a world of enchantment and delight! Join us for the greatest show to ever hit Myrtle Beach ! With all new acts for 2007.
(Highway 17 North and 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach; 800-905-4228)
www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com
Legends in Concert
Located just blocks from the beautiful beaches of Surfside Beach, Legends in Concert is Myrtle Beach’s original celebrity tribute show, where only the entertainment industry’s best are imitated. Tribute artists from Las Vegas visit the stage to give you a live performance of chart toppers like country music’s Garth Brooks and pop rock’s Madonna, and the oldies, but goodies, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
The uncanny looks and sounds of the Legends’ celebrity impersonators will require closer scrutiny to make sure you’re not seeing the real thing. They have the familiar moves and famous attitudes that make the live musical celebration a truly unforgettable experience.
Performances are Monday through Saturday. Call for ticket information and show times.
(Business Highway 17 South and 3rd Avenue South, Surfside Beach; 800-960-SHOW)
www.legendsinconcert.com
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