Grand Rapids’ summer concert season may be over, but that hasn’t stopped some of Michigan’s favorite celebrities from swinging through. Last week, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was in GR to talk movies and science; Bryan Cranston, a.k.a. Walter White, was over downtown before his appearance at the ArtPrize Closing Ceremonies; and Grand Rapids was surprised to hear the city on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
But just a few days later, Grand Rapids got to enjoy yet another celebrity wandering the city: actor John C. Reilly, known for roles in “Step Brothers”, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, “Wreck-It Ralph”, and more . Here’s why and what he did.
Mister Romantic & John C. Reilly In Grand Rapids
Mr. Reilly was in town to perform his acclaimed vaudeville stage show, Mister Romantic. The performance was held at Fountain Street Church on October 10th and featured Mister Romantic singing songs from the Great American Songbook and songs from John C. Reilly’s album What’s Not to Love?, alongside his Grammy-nominated backing band. The show has toured since 2022…