Jackson Jambalaya

A little pricey, but we'll be there.

It's going to be great.

I think we're going to dine at the Capital Club prior to, as well. The picture from the Capital Club e-mail looks Elvisy.

They all start at 7:30.

Roger Wicker's friend has been released by the Feds just in time to catch a bus to Jacktown.

Excellent show. All four Elvis' were great, the musicians did a good job and the production was well done. We went last night and would liked to have gone again tonite.

Any reason a venue would have a concession area but prohibit bringing the purchases into the venue?

Not a cop in sight as thousands of folks left the event on foot and scrambled across Pascagoula in traffic. Of course this WAS primarily a 'white' event.

Thalia Mara Hall prohibits bringing food and drinks into the seating area but not the lobby. They always have. We offer concessions because our audiences have asked us to do so. Theatre management states that it is trying to prevent damage to the seats and carpets from spilled items, etc.
As I left the theatre on Tuesday night, I saw 4 patrol cars on all sides of the hall with blue lights flashing. Don't know about Wednesday evening.
Finally, as to the "white" event comment, our business has worked over the years to draw diverse audiences to our productions. For almost 10 years, we have partnered with the Jackson Advocate to encourage this. (thanks to my friend, Alice Tisdale) and we are slowly making progress. Some of our shows appeal to a diverse audience, others not so much. Our next show, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL will appeal to guess who?

My comment re 'white' was not intended to reflect on the venue at all ~ Only that a majority of Elvis Presley fans are apparently middle aged white folks. Nothing wrong with reporting the facts. Regarding your concession rules, it's rather ridiculous to sell boxes of popcorn to people headed up the steps only for them to be told thirty seconds later they can't enter with the box. In fact, I was told by the portly young man behind the counter, "Rules are made to be broken, if you put the coke in your wife's purse and hold the popcorn box down to your side, you can walk right in." As you know, after you pass by the ticket takers and are at the very door to the auditorium there's a girl selling wine and beer, but again, then you have to step out of line and go the other direction to partake. Perhaps some signage might assist patrons.

And, again, there were no police personnel assisting the throng of folks negotiating Pascagoula over to the parking garage. Quite a few of those people were elderly and several were wheelchaired. Fairly heavy auto traffic. One dead body on Pascagoula and it might get the city's attention. Great show though. Hope you don't mind constructive criticism.