The Stars of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ are Coming to Eastern Iowa
TINA, YOU FAT LARD, COME GET SOME DINNER.
Back in 2004, no movie had a bigger hold on people my age than Napoleon Dynamite. I can STILL quote the most of the movie, and you can still catch me doing the butterfly hand motions to "The Rose" from time to time.
Napoleon Dynamite is celebrating their 20-year anniversary this year with a live show that features three of the main cast members, including Napoleon himself! Alongside Jon Heder will be Jon Gries, aka Uncle Rico, and Efren Ramirez, aka Pedro.
According to the event page, Napoleon Dynamite LIVE! 20th Anniversary Celebration is "a wild and hysterical blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party, with plenty of audience participation." It will also include a full screening of the movie. The Iowa show will take place at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City on Thursday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at just $20 for students and $44 for non-students. There's also a VIP ticket for $150 that gets you access to a preshow meet and greet and photo opportunity with all three of the actors. You can purchase your ticket for the event online HERE.
Oh, and don't forget: the show is "BYOT (Bring Your Own Tots)"
There are several other live shows coming to the area this holiday season that include actors from some iconic movies. An Evening With Peter Billingsley & A Christmas Story is coming to the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids on November 30th, and A Live Conversation With Chevy Chase following a 35th Anniversary Screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is coming to Ottumwa and Davenport this December!
Check out more concerts and comedy shows happening in Eastern Iowa in 2024 HERE.
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