Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire

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Prepare your eyes and ears for the rock ‘n’ roll spectacle that has taken the world by storm. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire!

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Dubbed “the Victor Borge of Rock and Roll” who was “born inside a piano,” the 3x Broadway \ World Award Winner Jefferson McDonald has been featured in the New York Times and Boston Globe. As seen at the world famous Comedy Store, Jefferson blends a unique brand of comedy and dazzling musicianship to his new concert series, featuring the hits of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash and other legends. McDonald has received critical acclaim for his interpretation of Jerry Lee Lewis in thirteen productions of the Tony Award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet. His interpretation of Lewis has been described as “an unparalleled performance that defies description” (Jef Ellis, Broadway world) and “one of the most shockingly brilliant performances I’ve seen anywhere by anyone” (The Frenetic Peripatetic).

The award-winning actor has garnered praise for his classical, blues and Rock ‘N’ Roll interpretations, recently receiving the City Beat of Cincinnati Award for Best Musical Actor. The Times Union says that “McDonald explodes off the stage as Jerry Lee Lewis.” “Great Balls of Fire” is an unrelenting sequence of hits from the golden era of Rock ‘N’ Roll, as Jefferson and his band smash through some of the greatest hits of all time, hits that defined an era and continue to stand the test of time.