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musical is based on a
1955 television play by
Paddy Chaefsky about
The New York
the hopes and dreams of
Philharmonic
a humble South Bronx
returns to Ann
husband and wife,
Arbor for the first
circa 1953, anticipating
Gail Zimmerman
time since 2009
the wedding of their
A its Editor
for two University
only daughter (played
Musical Society
by Jackie Gubow of
concerts, led by Music Director Alan
Huntington Woods). Jay Kaplan of
Gilbert, at Hill Auditorium. The 8
Oak Park directs. "A Catered Affair
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, program fea-
isn't a typical musical:' he says "There
tures works by Mozart and Brahms;
are no big dance numbers or oppor-
the 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, perfor-
tunities to stop the show. It's realistic
mance includes Ernest Bloch's 1917
and unadorned by razzle-dazzle.
composition Schelomo (Hebraic
This is a small, intimate musical that
Rhapsody for Cello and Large
presents real and human characters:'
Orchestra) and works by Mussorgsky Advance tickets are $16/if available,
and Tchaikovsky. $10-$100. (763)
$18 at the door. (248) 541-6430;
764-2658; ums.org .
stagecrafters.org .
As part of its Neighborhood
Experience The Beatles with
Concert Series, the Detroit
RAIN, the Broadway Beatlemania-
Symphony Orchestra, conducted
inspired show that takes audiences
by Gerard Schwarz, performs works
on a magical mystery tour of the Fab
by Schubert, Mozart, Respighi
Four's greatest hits, comes to the stage
and Haydn at 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
of the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 28, at Berman Center for the
Feb. 23. $30-$70. (800) 745-3000;
Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.
olympiaentertainment.com.
$25 adults/$10 children and students
The Studio Theatre (located in the
under 18. (313) 576-5111; dso.org .
lower level of the Hilberry on the
Wayne State University campus) hosts
POP /ROCK/ JAZZ /FOLK the Louise Heck-Rabi Dramatic
Playwriting One-Act Festival,
The Austin-based Hot Club of
featuring original work by new
Cowtown explores the space where
playwrights, Feb. 28-March 9. $5.
early jazz met Texas swing. The
Show times and tickets: (313) 577-
group's guitarist, Whit Smith, and
2972; wsustudio.com .
fiddler Elana James have become a
world class county-jazz duo; the lyrics
THE BIG SCREEN
of the era and the slap-bass rhythms
of Jake Erwin only add to the infec-
Former Mayor Ed Koch, who died
tious western swing displayed on the
earlier this month at age 89, was the
group's latest CD, What Makes Bob
quintessential New Yorker: ferocious,
Holler. Hear the trio at 8 p.m. Friday,
charismatic and hilariously blunt. He
Feb. 22, at the Ark in Ann Arbor. $20.
led New York City from 1978-1989, a
(734) 761-1451; theark.org.
down-and-dirty decade of grit, graffiti,
near-bankruptcy and rampant crime.
Filling the stage with luxurious
Employing candid interviews and rare
harmonies and sophisticated stand-
archival footage, first-time filmmaker
up comedy, the Four Bitchin' Babes
(musician-actor-comedians includ-
(and former Wall Street Journal
ing Sally Fingerett, a self-described
reporter) Neil Barsky has crafted
"Jewish kid born on Christmas Day")
an intimate and revealing portrait
present Mid-Life Vices ... A Guilt-
in the new documentary Koch,
Free Musical Review, journaling the
which opens at the Maple Theater
in Bloomfield Township on Friday,
lives of the baby boomer generation,
at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at
March 1. Showtimes: (248) 750-1030;
Macomb Center for the Performing
themapletheater.com.
Arts in Clinton Township. $40-$55.
WHATNOT
(586) 286-2095; macombcenter.com.
ON THE STAGE
A Catered Affair, featuring a book
by Harvey Fierstein and music and
lyrics by John Bucchino, runs Feb.
22-March 10 at the Baldwin Theatre
in downtown Royal Oak. Show times
are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The
The Southfield Pavilion Antiques
Exposition returns to the Southfield
Municipal Complex 2-8 p.m. Friday,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-
4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22-24. $8 (good
for admission all three days of the
show)/$6 with ads or listings/free for
children 12 and under.
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