Audiences are invited to “Walk the Line” with the legendary Man in Black from July 25 to Aug. 11, when the Drayton Festival Theatre presents Johnny and June.
“Johnny and June is an alluring theatrical experience that looks at the life and times of Johnny Cash, an incomparable artist who touched millions of people around the world,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment.
“Adored by fans of all ages, audiences will be treated to incredible renditions of Cash’s most popular songs.”
Johnny and June is a musical journey revealed through the eyes of June Carter Cash.
One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Johnny Cash has been characterized as an artist who lived a rebellious, challenging and complicated life. His story, like his music, was marked by a search for truth, inner peace, love and redemption.
Known especially for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice, his music spanned into a variety of genres including blues, folk, gospel, and rock and roll.
Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
June Carter Cash was a singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, and author who began a prolific career at the young age of 10.
In 1968, thirteen years after they first met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Cash proposed to June Carter during a live performance in London, Ontario.
Each of Cash’s signature songs is reborn in this nostalgic production including the Grammy Award-winning duet Jackson, along with I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, A Boy Named Sue, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Peace In The Valley, Orange Blossom Special and many more.
The Drayton Festival Theatre welcomes two accomplished performers in the iconic title roles of Johnny and June.
Aaron Solomon portrays Johnny Cash. As a singer, actor and multi-instrumentalist, Solomon has performed with numerous artists, including Shania Twain, Jeff Healey, Big Sugar, Jason McCoy, and John Allan Cameron.
Colleen Aynn makes her Drayton Entertainment debut in this production as the inimitable June Carter Cash.
Johnny and June co-creators Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart take on the respective roles of director and music director for this production.
Johnny and June plays eight shows a week from July 25 through Aug. 11.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 519-638-5555 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).
For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com.
