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Will Smith Draws 8,000 for Career-Spanning Scarborough Show

Smith acknowledged the 2022 Oscars episode onstage, displaying his Best Actor award.

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Overview

  • The Scarborough Open Air Theatre stop on August 24 drew roughly 8,000 attendees as part of his Based on a True Story European Tour.
  • The set bridged music and film highlights, featuring Gettin' Jiggy Wit It, Miami, Summertime, Wild Wild West, Men in Black and Bulletproof.
  • Thirty members of Scarborough Rugby Club appeared in agent outfits for Men in Black, with BBC presenters Melvin Odoom, Rickie Haywood-Williams, Scott Mills and Ellie Brennan opening.
  • Smith invited fans onstage for a Fresh Prince–inspired “Carlton” dance moment and rewarded participants with praise and selfies.
  • The concert served as the venue’s summer finale, capping a season that the York Press reports drew more than 100,000 attendees.