The Bushnell Announces First New Show Since Shutdown

HARTFORD, CT – After delighting Hartford audiences in 2014 with his culinary wit and wisdom, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is happy to announce the return of Alton Brown with his new show Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats on February 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 30, 2021.

Brown created a new form of entertainment – the live culinary variety show – with his “Edible Inevitable Tour” and “Eat Your Science,” which played in over 200 cities with more than 350,000 fans in attendance.

Brown says fans can expect “more cooking, more comedy, more music and more potentially dangerous science stuff.” Critics and fans have raved about the interactive components of Brown’s shows. He warns “Prepare for an evening unlike any other and if I call for volunteers… think twice.”

This is the first new, live performance The Bushnell has announced since it was forced to close its doors and cancel or reschedule dozens of shows due to the pandemic.

“This is one of several early signs that we’re getting back to normal,” said Ric Waldman, VP of Programming at The Bushnell. “Seeing popular celebrities, such as Alton Brown, booking their return to the road and live entertainment is very, very encouraging. And, of course, we’re thrilled to bring Alton Brown back to Hartford.”

Alton Brown has been on the Food Network for over 20 years and is best known as the creator, writer and host of Good Eats, Good Eats: Reloaded, and Good Eats: The Return. He also hosted Cutthroat Kitchen and served as the culinary commentator on Iron Chef America. There are two James Beard awards with Brown’s name on them in a drawer in his office, and somewhere in the world there’s a coveted Peabody awarded for Good Eats that was stolen out of his car back in 2013. In his spare time, he’s working on his ninth book on food and cooking.

Information about Alton Brown or the Beyond The Eats tour can be found on Facebook: /altonbrown; Twitter: @altonbrown; Instagram: @altonbrown; or use the tour hashtag #AltonBrownLive.

Ticket prices start at $35.00, plus applicable fees. Tickets are available online at bushnell.org or by phone at 860-987-5900. The box office is still closed to walk-ins. Learn more at bushnell.org.

Alton Brown Live is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay, Dave Stinson and Kristy Maple and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 35 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year. They have offices in Park City, UT. www.magicspace.net