Mill Town Players "Under the Boardwalk" Kicks Off Friday

Observer Reports

The Mill Town Players are bringing back one of their most popular jukebox music shows as “Under the Boardwalk: Back to the Beach” kicks off Friday night.

The show features more than 30 beach music hits from such groups as The Drifters, The Chairmen of the Board, The Clovers, and The Platters, brought back to life by local singers Beverly Clowney (Williamston), Zurik Long (Piedmont), Brian Reeder (Greenville), and Aviyana Suber (Pelzer) alongside a live eight-piece band.

Directed by Will Ragland, with musical direction by Velita Jones and band leader Greg Day, the show will also feature dancers from the Electric City Shag Club. Ten performance as set, beginning Friday night and running through May 11 with show times of 7:30 p.m on Thursdays and Fridays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. More than 4,300 tickets have already been sold and the best availability is on May 9, 10, and 11. Tickets are $15, with $12 for seniors, military, and students (a $1.50 processing fee is added to all tickets) and can be purchased online at www.milltownplayers.org, by calling (864) 947-8000, or at the door.