HELLO! THEY’RE BACK!
Seven years after recalibrating Broadway’s funny bone, “The Book of Mormon” maintains its popularity and edge, and proves it has serious staying power. See it July 17-22 at the Fox Theatre.
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This weekend's best bets: Jan. 30
Because of this week’s weather “event,” please check with your venue before venturing out. When you do, you’ll find more great choices than you can squeeze into a week, let alone a weekend. A partial list: “The Geller Girls” and “In Love and War” at the Alliance; “Lombardi” at Aurora; “Six Degrees of Separation” at Actor’s Express; plus the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and Theater Emory’s Brave New Works. Oh, what fun!
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Jan. 23
So much to see, so little time! Whether you’re going to Reno or Green Bay, visiting modern-day or 1895 Atlanta, or are six degrees from West Midtown or Symphony Hall, the only mistake you can make is staying home. See a show!
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Jan. 16
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend and beyond? Here’s our select list of top picks.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Jan. 9
It’s a big weekend for openings, with the world premiere of “The Only Light in Reno” at Georgia Ensemble Theatre and “Six Degrees of Separation” at Actor’s Express. Right around the corner: the world premiere of “The Geller Girls” at the Alliance Theatre and “Lombardi” at Aurora Theatre.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Jan. 2
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend and beyond? Our select list of recommendations includes this Saturday’s free Talent Development Program Alumni Legacy Concert at Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Dec. 24
With this week’s column, we say thank you and goodbye to Chris Kayser, for his 16 years as the Alliance Theatre’s Ebenezer Scrooge. If you’d like a non-holiday outing, try Synchronicity’s family-friendly “Peter Pan & Wendy.” Mark your January calendars for “The Only Light in Reno” at Georgia Ensemble Theatre and the TDP Legacy Concert, spotlighting talented instrumentalists developed through a forward-looking ASO initiative. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Dec. 19
Our select list of recommendations should satisfy everybody on your list — the Christmas crowd, the anti-Christmas crowd, those who are neutral and those looking ahead to January’s slate of theater, dance and music.
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NOTHING’S SACRED
“The Book of Mormon” is by no means the kind of mainstream musical guaranteed to please all audiences. Its creators built their reputations on irreverent, envelope-pushing satire. Just ask Samantha Marie Ware (Nabulungi), who shares what happened when her grandmother saw the show.
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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