Superstar Comedian of 'Rush Hour' and 'Friday' Fame Chris Tucker Returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on April 24, 2015
Durham, NC (PRWEB) February 09, 2015 -- Actor, comedian and humanitarian Chris Tucker returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on April 24, 2015. His last performance in April 2013 sold out. Fans will want to purchase tickets early for this superstar comedian.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13 at 10 a.m.:
• Online at DPACnc.com
• DPAC Ticket Center: 919.680.2787, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
• Ticketmaster.com / Ticketmaster Charge by phone at 800.745.3000
Friends of DPAC members may place their orders on February 11. Joining Friends of DPAC is free, and you can register at http://www.dpacnc.com/fod.
“If you are a fan of Chris Tucker’s movies, you will laugh even harder at his live stand-up show. Chris Tucker has a natural talent for humor that will have the audience rolling in the aisles. There is no better setting than DPAC for an up-close-and-personal experience with this comedy superstar,” said Emily McLoughlin, Director of Marketing for Concerts & Comedy at DPAC.
Christopher “Chris” Tucker is an international award winning actor and comedian best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to prominence in the 1995 film Friday alongside Ice Cube. Next he co-starred and executive produced Money Talks with Charlie Sheen, then appeared in Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element. In 2006, he negotiated an unprecedented $25 million salary to appear in Rush Hour 3, which at the time made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood.
To date, Chris Tucker has starred in films that have collectively grossed over one billion dollars in box office sales worldwide. He co-starred in the 2013 Oscar®- nominated film Silver Lining Playbook with Robert DeNiro, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. His stand-up comedy tour has received rave reviews all over the world including Asia, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East. He is currently kicking off his 2015 U.S. comedy tour and his newest project is his first standup film, Chris Tucker Live that will be released in early 2015. Tucker is also a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his spare time traveling around the world, doing philanthropic work to make a difference through the Chris Tucker Foundation. http://www.christucker.com
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ABOUT DPAC
Since its opening in 2008, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, has become the center for live entertainment in the Triangle. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines and state-of-the-art sound and video. Listed four times in the top 10 in Pollstar magazine’s annual worldwide theater attendance rankings, DPAC is currently the #4 ranked theater in the U.S.
What is up next at DPAC? The true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (Feb 17-22), rock torchbearers GOV’T MULE (Mar 3), and an intimate evening with soulful superstar MICHAEL BOLTON (Mar 4).
For more information please go to http://www.DPACnc.com.
Rachel Traversari, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, http://www.dpacnc.com, +1 (919) 281-0476, [email protected]
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