Arts & Entertainment

Center Place to Host Tribute to Bobby Darin

Tickets for the dinner theater are now available.

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The Salerno Entertainment Group and Salerno Theatre, in association with Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association, 619 Vonderburg Dr., Brandon has announced the return of the smash hit theatrical tribute concert event, "The Legendary Bobby Darin."

In an era of cool, Bobby Darin was the soundtrack.

Darin was one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late ‘50s, being one of the premier song stylists of the 1950s. His career took off in 1958 when he wrote and recorded ‘Splish Splash;” this song was an instant hit, selling more than a million copies.

In 1959, Bobby Darin recorded “Dream Lover,” a ballad that became a multi-million seller. Propelled by the success of “Mack the Knife” (1959) and “Beyond the Sea” (1960), he broke attendance records at the legendary Copacabana, surpassing Frank Sinatra. Moving into the pop mainstream and nightclub circuit, his astounding career (four gold records) continued almost unabated through the 1960s.

Touring since 2006 and recognized by the Official Bobby Darin Fan Club for his tribute to the legend, Michael Mathews stars as Bobby Darin in this multimedia live tribute concert event, which returns to the Tampa Bay area for the first time since 2007.

"The Legendary Bobby Darin" also features rare video footage and interviews of Bobby Darin, Sandra Dee and more.

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"The Legendary Bobby Darin" plays at Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association for two performances Friday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. A dinner theater will be held Saturday with dinner beginning at 7 p.m. General admission is $25. Tickets for the dinner theater are $40.

For more information, visit www.SalernoTheatre.com or call the box office directly toll free at 1-877-275-7050.

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