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.