This Week In Mal's World

This week in Mal’s World, with “Side by Side by Sondheim” running at Little Theatre in Virginia Beach through December 10th, Mal recalls the time he met Stephen Sondheim backstage at a performance once and how the Wicked Witch of the West saved him from an uncomfortable confrontation. For more information on the performance of “Side by Side by Sondheim” at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, visit www.ltvb.com.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal recalls a house party he once attended at the mansion of Hollywood star Ann Margaret. It was a night that had all of the guests and all of Hollywood on edge!

This Week in Mal’s World, as the stage version of the famous film “Dirty Dancing” hits Chrysler Hall this week, Mal recalls the time he interviewed the movie’s star, the late Patrick Swayze. He’ll also share why the film is so close to Virginia’s Hollywood heart. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/dirty-dancing.

This week in Mal’s World, the Virginia Film Festival is underway in Charlottesville, featuring more than a hundred films and more than a dozen stars, including William H. Macy and Spike Lee. Mal recalls how former billionaire Patricia Kluge started the festival which endures, unlike her fortune. Check out more on the festival at http://virginiafilmfestival.org/.

The music industry lost one its pioneers of rock and roll this past week Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. passed away at age 89. This week in Mal’s World, Mal remembers the time he met and interviewed the legend. Domino sold more than 65 million records with eleven Top 10 hits. In 2016, Domino was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. While Blueberry Hill might be your favorite, what was Fats’ favorite? Mal shares that and his story of interviewing the legend several years ago at Rogues' Gallery Virginia Beach.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he had to review a musical performance where to his surprise, 20 years later, one of the musicans was a very familiar face --- his very own music teacher in college. Find out what happened when the tables were turned on this memorable podcast.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he met famed British actress Dame Judi Dench while he was barefoot! Mal tells us why it happened and what we can expect to see of Dame Judi in her new film, “Victoria and Abdul” now out in theatres. Plus, Mal shares his thoughts about a famous line she said as “M” in the James Bond films that may have changed the 007 films forever.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews director-choreographer Matthew Bourne's theater production of “The Red Shoes” based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. “The Red Shoes” has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its story of obsession, possession, and one young woman's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Mal takes a look at how the film was adapted for the stage production. Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. run through October 15th and continues on tour. Visit http://new-adventures.net/the-red-shoes for more information.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the return of “The Book of Mormon” to the Hampton Roads’ theater stage. The irreverent Broadway musical, produced by South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, opens this week at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. The nine-time Tony Award® winning musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world. Mal gives us a little insight on the beginnings of the musical, as he once sat down with the duo just as they were in the midst of writing it. For more information on the upcoming performances, visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/the-book-of-mormon.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent visits the Virginia Opera to preview its upcoming “Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns.” We’ll find out why this opera has a special place in Mal’s history as a reviewer and critic. For more information on the performance visit https://vaopera.org/experience/samson-and-delilah.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” by Christopher Durang, premiering at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach. Actress Sigourney Weaver played Masha in the Broadway original and Mal recalls the times he met the star and even talked her out of signing a major contract with a movie company. For more information on the local performance of the play which runs through October 8, 2017, visit www.ltvb.com.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the opening of “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” by the Virginia Stage Company this week. Mal recalls the time the “Man in Black” was in Hampton Roads and why he road in a limo with him to a Norfolk cemetery. The musical “Ring of Fire” runs September 13 – October 1, 2017 at the Wells Theater in Norfolk. For more information visit www.vastage.org/ringoffire.

What’s up in Mal’s World this week? Mal Vincent tells us why Hampton Roads arts venues should take notice of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia. Plus, he’ll preview singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Randy Newman’s stop in Virginia Beach at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. For more information on Wolf Trap, visit www.wolftrap.org and for more on Randy Newman’s concert on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, visit www.sandlercenter.org/great-performance-series.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent goes to the Generic Theater for his review of the local release of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Assassins.” Mal also tells us what song Sondheim told him that he regrets composing in his career. “Assassins” runs at the Generic Theater in Norfolk through September 17, 2017. For more information visit www.generictheater.org.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reviews the “winners” of the recent film festival awards at the NARO Cinema, plus gives his take on the life and career of the late comedian and star Jerry Lewis, who died this past week at age 91.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the final film of his summer film festival, the “Teacher’s Pet.” Clark Gable and Doris Day star in this classic film about the newspaper business. The unlikely duo teamed up for the 1958 movie which also features actress Mamie Van Doren, whom Mal also reveals has a connection to Hampton Roads. It’s showing at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk on Monday, August 21st at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reveals his secret to interviewing even the most difficult of actors, like Steve McQueen, when he talked with the star about the film, “The Thomas Crown Affair.” The classic 1968 film also starring Faye Dunaway is the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The festival continues with this feature on Monday, August 14th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent explores “film noir” and how it came to be in the American film industry, as he previews the classic “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” Lana Turner stars in the 1946 original film, the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The festival continues with this feature and tribute on Monday, August 7th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to “Dynasty” diva, Dame Joan Collins. Dame Joan stars in the 1955 epic “Land of the Pharaohs,” the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. Mal reveals what happened when he once had dinner with the famed English actress, author and columnist who once said, “Age is just a number. It’s totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.” The festival continues with this feature and tribute on Monday, July 31st at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reveals how he came to know Sir Laurence Olivier as “Larry,” and when he witnessed Olivier being an artist. Sir Laurence stars in the 1939 film “Wuthering Heights,” the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. It continues with this feature on Monday, July 24th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.