This Week in Mal's World

This week in Mal’s World, the year was 1965 and Mal Vincent got his first big break as his future unfolded as a film critic. The film he reviewed was shown for nearly two and a half years at a Norfolk theatre. It’s a record held to this day for the longest-running feature film release on one screen. A stage version of The Sound of Music runs at Chrysler Hall December 15th – 17th. For more information visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/rodgers-hammersteins-the-sound-of-music.

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.