Buddy Valastro Live: The Cake Boss Homemade for the Holidays Tour

Candy canes, carols, and the Cake Boss! Celebrate the holidays this season with America’s favorite baker, Buddy Valastro, appearing at the Landmark Theater in Richmond, VA on Thursday, December 13th at 7:30pm. Tickets go on-sale Friday, June 15th at 10am at etix.com, 1.800.514.ETIX, or at the CenterStage Box Office located at 600 East Grace St. Tickets are $35.75 & $45.75 plus applicable service charges.

Buddy Valastro the star of TLC’s “Cake Boss” brings a special holiday show the entire family will enjoy. Sharing the holiday traditions and stories from his family at Carlo’s Bakery, Buddy presents an all new show full of holiday spirit and jingle bell rock. Demonstrating the techniques that have made him the most famous cake artist in the country, Buddy will share behind the scene stories from his hit TV show, answer audience questions, and will bring several lucky members of the audience up on stage for cupcake and cake decorating. Pack up your sleigh and head on down to the show, ‘cause Buddy is coming to town!
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One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a fifth season of “Cake Boss” began airing on Memorial Day. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring in bustling Hoboken, NJ, home of Carlo’s Bakery, which celebrates its 102nd anniversary this summer. In addition, Buddy’s second series on TLC “Next Great Baker” launches November 26th.

In late 2011, Buddy’s released his second book with Simon & Schuster. In “Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets,” Buddy shares everything a home cook needs to know about baking as he takes readers through the same progressive training he had in his apprenticeship at Carlo’s Bakery. A new book is set for release in November 2012 (details forthcoming).

The Homemade for the Holidays Tour is produced by Mills Entertainment based in Saratoga Springs, NY. An industry leader in alternative and branded live entertainment, Mills produces, promotes, and manages shows throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. For more information, visit millsentertainment.com.

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For photos, interviews, and other information contact: joanna@millsentertainment.com or 518.306.4333.
Local Contact: Cindy Creasy, SMG Richmond Media Relations
(804) 257-3096
Cindy@CreasyWoolfolkConcepts.com, CCreasy@SMGRichmond.com

ABOUT SMG RICHMOND
SMG Richmond manages Richmond’s Landmark Theater, Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage and the Richmond Coliseum. Since 1977, SMG has provided management services to more than 220 public assembly facilities worldwide, including arenas, stadiums, theatres and performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, convention, congress and exhibition centers, science centers, and a variety of other venues. Across the globe, SMG manages more than 12 million square feet (1.1 million square meters) of exhibition space and more than 1.5 million arena and theatre seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services. SMG also offers food and beverage operations through its concessions and catering company SAVOR, currently serving more than 83 accounts worldwide.

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ABOUT CENTERSTAGE
A world-class performing arts facility located in the heart of Richmond on Grace Street between 6th and 7th streets, Richmond CenterStage includes the fully-renovated, 82-year-old, nearly 1,800-seat Carpenter Theatre. In addition, CenterStage offers guests and performers three separate venues: the multi-use space Rhythm Hall; the intimate Gottwald Playhouse; and Showcase Gallery, for exhibition of the visual arts. The Genworth BrightLights Education Center, located on the third floor, promotes arts in education to the region’s K-12 students. Also included in CenterStage’s venues is the Landmark Theater, which is located in the heart of Richmond’s historic Fan District at 6. N. Laurel Street.