Tag: The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville

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PICK: Labryrinth

David Bowie stars as Jareth the Goblin King in the 1986 film Labyrinth. Tristar Pictures.

Birthday Bowie: In the mid-’80s, a Jim Henson and George Lucas film collaboration was guaranteed to generate big buzz—tack on the casting of rock star/actor David Bowie, and the anticipation was palpable. The musical fantasy Labyrinth follows the journey of a teenage girl through a maze to rescue her baby brother. Other than Bowie and lead actress Jennifer Connelly, the film is cast mainly
with puppets, and it was a bust at the box office before growing into a cult classic (and a way to commemorate the singer’s January 8 birthday) over the past three decades.

Saturday 1/9. $5-8, 3 and 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333. theparamount.net.

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PICK: One Man, Two Guvnors

James Corden has been having a laugh since his early days as a comedy actor on London’s National Theatre stage. Publicity photo

Lasting laughs: Before he hosted “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and dueted with superstars in his Carpool Karaoke series, Corden was a comedy writer for British television and an award-winning stage actor. He stars as Francis Henshall in National Theatre Live’s HD rebroadcast of One Man, Two Guvnors, a role he reprised on Broadway, earning him the Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. 

Friday 9/25. $11-15, 7pm. The Paramount Theatre, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.

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ARTS Pick: Roxane Gay

Author Roxane Gay comes to Charlottesville as the keynote speaker for the 2020 Community MLK Celebration. Image: Jay Grabiec

Rox our world: Roxane Gay can write with both authenticity and wit about Italian restaurants, feminism, body image, racism, rape culture, gun control, and other cultural hot buttons. She’s become internationally recognized for her to-the-point social criticism, and in 2019 Playboy called her one of the most important and accessible cultural commentators of our time. That same year, she made speaking appearances around the world and published a comic series about three generations of black women who are master thieves in Chicago.

Thursday 1/23. Sold out, but unclaimed tickets released prior to show, 6:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.

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ARTS Pick: The Flying Karamazov Brothers

The Flying Karamazov Brothers unleash their wacky antics at The Paramount on Saturday. Publicity image.

Let it fly. Performing as clever pranksters since 1973, The Flying Karamazov Brothers have happily basked in the career-long praise from audiences and critics who call them zany, goofy, and creative. The Brothers mix juggling, theatrics, and comedy into their precisely calibrated act in which every joke and acrobatic stunt lands perfectly. According to Variety, “Nobody leaves the theater without a big grin!”

Saturday 11/30. $24-54, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.

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ARTS Pick: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

The original lineup of the groundbreaking quartet Béla Fleck & The Flecktones celebrate at the Paramount on Sunday. Image: Jim McGuire

Bin buster. In the early days of their career Bela Fleck and the Flecktones posed a challenge to record store clerks. By incorporating classical and jazz, bluegrass and African music, plus electric blues and Eastern European folk into their music, the group defied catgorization while opening fresh perspectives among their peers. “I think we gave other musicians the courage to be different, “ says Fleck. The multiple Grammy-winning legendary act is currently on an expanded 30th anniversary tour.

Sunday 12/1. $35-65, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.

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ARTS Pick: United Nations of Comedy

Jay Phillips leads the United Nations of Comedy on Saturday. Publicity photo

Laughing all the way: As a shy kid growing up in Washington, D.C., United Nations of Comedy headliner Jay Phillips would watch “Saturday Night Live” and “An Evening at the Improv,” and play his mom’s comedy records on repeat, learning from the greats before he put his own routine on stage. He drew laughs at his first gig, and was hooked. His standup eventually led to a spot as the co-host of Baltimore’s WXYZ’s morning show, then a performance at HBO’s comedy festival set the wheels in motion for a move to Los Angeles, where he ventured into acting and appeared in the movies Semi-Pro, Baby Mama, and Prom Night, as well as an extensive list of television shows. Phillips joins Funnyman Skiba, Liz Miele, and Brendan Eyre for the annual comedy event that promotes diversity through laughter.

Saturday, November 16. $37.50, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.

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ARTS Pick: Canaletto & the Art of Venice

Venice takes a leading role at the Paramount on Thursday. Publicity image.

Ever wanted to experience Venice from the comfort of a theater seat? Canaletto & the Art of Venice makes that possible with a collection of paintings created by Giovanni Antonio Canal, the renowned city-view painter. The film gives viewers a chance to see Canaletto’s gorgeous depictions alongside vivid shots of the city, which highlight the differences that have occurred over the centuries. You’ll also have a window into the floating city that Canaletto devoted much of his life to recreating.

Thursday 8/16. $10.50-14.50, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 979-1333.