BEST BETS | Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2017
A holiday show for every taste. For the less spirited, the stunning “Cardboard Piano” (Actor’s Express) or the “Phantom” sequel, “Love Never Dies” (Fox Theatre).
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BEST BETS | Dec. 15-21, 2016
Holiday choices are as deep as a New England snowfall. Or try “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” (Synchronicity).
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BEST BETS | Nov. 17-23, 2016
The holiday season is nigh; last call for “Appropriate” (Actor’s Express), “Proof” (True Colors), “On the Verge” (Georgia Ensemble).
Read MoreTHIS WEEKEND'S BEST BETS: March 19
Our top pick is the world premiere of Atlanta Ballet’s “Camino Real” — four performances only — at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. It’s created by Atlanta Ballet resident choreographer Helen Pickett and based on the Tennessee Williams’ play from 1953. Also: Check out what’s happening at Synchronicity, Aris and Ballethnic Dance Company.
Read MoreTHIS WEEKEND'S BEST BETS: March 12
This weekend’s events are happening at the Woodruff Arts Center, where the Atlanta Symphony welcomes Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter and the Alliance Theatre opens the family musical “James and the Giant Peach.”
Read MoreTHIS WEEKEND'S BEST BETS: March 5
Last call for “Silent Sky” at Theatrical Outfit as well as “The C.A. Lyons Project (Alliance), “Detroit ’67” (True Colors), “Rigoletto” (Atlanta Opera), StinkyKids the Musical (Synchronicity), the national tour of “Wicked” at the Fox and the Center for Puppetry Arts’ “Anne Frank: Without and Within.”
Read MoreThis week's best bets: Nov. 20
If we had but one night out this weekend, we’d spend it at “Murder Ballad” (Actor’s Express), at the ASO, “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” (Out of Hand) or the intriguingly titled “Morgan Freeman Presents the Magic Negro and Other Blackness” (Dad’s Garage). How about you?
Read MoreThis week's best bets: Nov. 13
Topping our list this week: “Murder Ballad,” “Murder Ballad,” “Murder Ballad.” Plus, the ASO returns (if you can get a ticket) and Dad’s Garage opens the one-man “Morgan Freeman Presents …,” which looks at how the media represents black men, touching on everything from Dr. Seuss and Uncle Ben, to prison, white flight, Aunt Jemima and Black Jesus. Sounds intriguing, no? And ambitious.
Read MoreThis week's best bets: Nov. 6
Topping our list this week: Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s acclaimed “Elephant Man”; “Murder Ballad, opening this weekend at Actor’s Express; and “Madama Butterfly,” the season opener at The Atlanta Opera.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Dec. 12
If you’re not in the holiday spirit, hold on, 7 Stages “Krampus Xmas” is coming! Until then, give into the merriment of holiday shows and a few choices that are season neutral: Synchronicity’s “Peter Pan & Wendy” and Ballethnic’s “Elevate Remix.” Both will have you flying.
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