Jimmy Buffett was on hand Friday at the Marquis Theater box office as tickets for his musical ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ went on sale.

Island rocker Jimmy Buffett caused a sensation in Times Square on Friday when he appeared outside the Marquis Theatre to help open the box office for his Broadway musical, “Escape to Margaritaville.”

Buffett passed out more than 500 cheeseburgers to fans — a nod to his hit “Cheeseburger in Paradise” — and “posed for nearly as many selfies” a spy said.

Although the temperature was far from tropical, theater owner James L. Nederlander was also out front scarfing a burger, promising that he and Buffett would return to do a “cheeseburger cookout” when the show opens in the spring.

The show begins previews in February.

According to the Caribbean Journal, Jimmy Buffett will play a free show in Gustavia, St. Barths on December 27th in an effort to bring more visitors to the island that is recovering from hurricane devastation:

Jimmy Buffett, the music superstar and frequent St Barth visitor, is planning to play a free concert in Gustavia on Dec. 27.

The concert will be held on the quai in St Barth’s tiny capital; Buffett will be accompanied by local musician Soley and other musicians from the island.

“He hopes that by performing there he will persuade a few more people to come down for the holidays,” said Stiles Bennet, president and CMO of Wimco Villas. “It’s a fun way for folks to support the island’s recovery.”

Buffett has had a decades-long relationship with the island, and some of his most legendary songs were inspired by St Barth, including One Particular Harbor, Au Tour de Rocher and Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Buffett has in recent years been known to play impromptu sets at St Barth hotspots like Le Select.

As Caribbean Journal reported, St Barth has been making a rapid recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma; Buffett’s concert should only provide an even bigger boost.

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Jimmy Buffett will be on hand at the Marquis Theatre box office when tickets for ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ the musical goes on sale December 8th.

Composer Jimmy Buffett will be on hand when the Escape to Margaritaville box office at the Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street, opens for business December 8 at 10 AM ET.

As part of the production’s ongoing hurricane relief efforts, $5 of every ticket purchase made at the box office December 8 will be donated to One America Appeal, a non-profit organization founded by all five living former U.S. Presidents to aid hurricane victims in the U.S. and in the Caribbean. To date, the show has raised more than $110,000 for hurricane relief.

Following its pre-Broadway tour, the new musical will begin previews February 16, 2018, prior to an official opening March 15 at the Marquis.

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Tickets for the four 2018 shows with Jimmy Buffett and The Eagles go on sale today and tomorrow. The Denver show is on sale today at 10am MST and the other three go on sale tomorrow at 10am local time.

Orlando, FL
Saturday, April 14th, 2018
Camping World Stadium
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Miami, FL
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
Hard Rock Stadium
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Denver, CO
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
Coors Field
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Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, June 30th, 2018
Target Field
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The Daily Mail has more photos from the filming of ‘The Beach Bum’:

He plays a stoner in the upcoming comedy The Beach Bum. And Matthew McConaughey was totally in character as he continued filming scenes for the upcoming film in Miami on Wednesday, pretending to puff away on a fake joint as he stood behind a microphone on stage alongside Jimmy Buffett.

Even Matthew’s co-star, 70, pretended to smoke as well, flashing a relaxed smile as he sat beside the actor beside the beach while holding onto the faux joint.

The scene saw Matthew standing behind a microphone as he held a notebook and clutched the fake joint.
Dressed from head-to-toe in his character’s trademark funky wear, Matthew looked slightly disheveled as he wore a long blonde wig, unbuttoned tropical print shirt, and matching shorts.

The pair sure seemed to be having some fun as they hit the stage together, delighting the adoring audience.
Jimmy rocked a red T-shirt with palm tree design, bright neon blue shorts, and a hat.

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