'Simpsons' star Hank Azaria brings Bruce Springsteen show to Stone Pony in Asbury Park
Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band are coming to Little Eden.
Azaria's Springsteen tribute show will make its debut at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Friday, Nov. 15. Presale tickets are available at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Prices have not been released but the presale code is “PONY.”
Azaria is perhaps best known for his work on “The Simpsons,” where he voices Moe the Bartender, Police Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and more. His movie roles include “The Birdcage,” “Along Came Polly” and “Night at the Museum.” TV credits include “Friends” and “Ray Donovan.”
He got a hankering to sing like Springsteen for his 60th birthday party.
“I think of it as a theatrical performance,” said Azaria to Rolling Stone. “I’m staying in character as Bruce even though I’m telling stories about myself. It’s a performance piece, but I’m not a Bruce impersonator.”
More upcoming shows include Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia, and Friday, Nov. 8, at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn.
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Proceeds will benefit The Four Through Nine Foundation, which was founded by Azaria and is committed to social justice, education and recovery causes.
“I can't think of a better way to spend my time and use my passion for voices than playing these songs for a crowd that loves them, and to lovingly pay tribute to Bruce, while raising money for folks who need it,” said Azaria in as statement.
Visit stoneponyonline.com for more info and tickets for the show in Asbury Park. The Pony is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Simpsons: Hank Azaria brings Bruce Springsteen show to Stone Pony
