The Wizard will see you now. Beloved actor Jeff Goldblum is mostly known for his work on the silver screen, but he also has a long history of jazz talent, which he's showing off with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra in Austin on Tuesday, September 9, at Bass Concert Hall.
For one night only, Goldblum will dabble in both improvised comedy and classic jazz singing and piano. A press release also teases crowd interactions and working with aspiring musicians.
Although Goldblum’s musical proclivities are still a surprise for some, the Jurassic Park, The Fly, and Independence Day actor recently got to show off his Broadway side in the role of a lifetime: The Wizard in 2024’s Wicked, starring Ariana Grande-Butera and Cynthia Erivo.
In fact, it was Goldblum who started the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra in 1999, alongside fellow actor Peter Weller and other musicians — notably not Ms. Snitzer, who was a family friend of the Goldblums’ and who lent inspiration in name alone.
The star power doesn’t stop there. The group has released three albums with guests including Gregory Porter, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Fiona Apple, and more, with a fourth coming soon that features Grande-Butera, Erivo, and others like Scarlett Johannson and Maiya Sykes. It’ll be titled Still Blooming, and will be available in spring 2025.
“The recording sessions with these wonderfully talented artists have been tremendously rewarding,” said Goldblum as quoted in a press release, “but I also have a special passion for the live shows that the MSO does and for that chance to connect with audiences."
Tickets will go on sale this Friday, May 30, at 10 am via texasperformingarts.org. A presale for Texas Inner Circle members starts Wednesday, May 28, at noon.
This show is presented by Texas Performing Arts, the performing arts center for the University of Texas at Austin.
