Stage & Dance

Best Bets: Monster Jam

Asst. crew chief Phillip Norman, left, and crew chief Christian Norman, who is also Phillip's brother, work to put tires on the Mohawk Warrior in advance of Saturday's Monster Jam at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, January 23, 2015. Photo by Matt Goins
Asst. crew chief Phillip Norman, left, and crew chief Christian Norman, who is also Phillip's brother, work to put tires on the Mohawk Warrior in advance of Saturday's Monster Jam at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, January 23, 2015. Photo by Matt Goins Herald-Leader

Monster trucks roar into Rupp Arena for a night of racing and smashing over and through obstacles. The excitement starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $16.50 to $81.50. Call 859-233-3535 or go to Rupparena.com.

‘1964: The Tribute’

The celebration of the Fabulous Foursome re-creates an early Beatles concert featuring period clothing, hairstyles and music from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. Show time is 8 p.m. Friday at Lexington Opera House, 401 West Short Street. Tickets are $35 to $45. Call 859-233-3535 or go to Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’

Lafayette High School Drama presents the rollicking musical comedy adapted from the classic comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday at Lafayette High School, 400 Reed Lane. Tickets are $13 for adults, $8 for seniors and students online; $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students at the door. Call 859-381-3474 or go to the Facebook event page.

‘Disney’s Mulan Jr.’

A girl sets off for battle joined by her dragon Mushu in the Lexington Children’s Theatre’s production of the musical based on the film. Performances are 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday and March 6, and 2 p.m. March 5 at the LCT Learning Stage, 418 West Short Street. Tickets are $12. Call 859-254-4546 or go to Lctonstage.org.

This story was originally published February 25, 2016 at 4:22 PM with the headline "Best Bets: Monster Jam."

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