It’s always fun to watch a classic movie, but it’s even more fun if you get to watch the movie with its star.
Movie buffs will have opportunities to watch “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with Brad, “A Christmas Story” with Ralphie and “Home Alone” with Kevin this year in Jacksonville.
Where can I see ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ with Brad in Jacksonville?
Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) arrive at the mansion in the film “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic, will be on hand for a screening of the film at downtown Jacksonville’s Moran Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. Tickets are $52-$209.50. They’re showing the original unedited version of the film, with a live shadow cast. Audience members will be given a bag of props; no outside props are permitted. Info: fscjartistseries.org
Where can I see ‘A Christmas Story’ with Ralphie in Jacksonville?
Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the 1983 holiday classic, will answer questions in a “lively discussion” of the “A Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the Florida Theatre. Tickets are $49.50-$119. Info: floridatheatre.com
Where can I see ‘Home Alone’ with Kevin in Jacksonville?
Macauley Culkin, who played Kevin in the 1990 whoops-we-forgot-a-kid classic, will do a moderated interview and Q&A session following a screening of “Home Alone” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Florida Theatre. Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Aug. 22. Info: floridatheatre.com
Are any other movie stars coming to Jacksonville?
Only if you consider Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Murray to be movie stars.
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters come to the Florida Theatre at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. The band plays straight-ahead rock and has released 17 albums. Tickets are $54-$119. Info: floridatheatre.com
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers come to the Florida Theatre at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. The band includes blues guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia. Tickets are $79-$144. Info: floridatheatre.com
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Holiday movie stars visiting Jacksonville for screenings