This Week in Mal's World

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the Virginia Arts Festival’s production of “Antony and Cleopatra.” He talks about previous productions and adaptations, as well as the musical history associated with the classic play. You can see it May 17th and 18th at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts in Newport News. Tickets and information can be found at https://secure.vafest.org/704.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews his next pick in his classic film series at MOCA. It is the 1942 movie “Mrs. Miniver,” which aside from being an excellent film, was a huge catalyst for American support of World War II. As Mal describes, the scenes of Mrs. Miniver and her family huddling together for shelter from German bombs exposed Americans to the horrors of war and fueled their support to get involved. You can hear more on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 PM at MOCA. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares the story behind the story of the film “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” which is his next pick for his classic film series at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. It features one of Mal’s favorite actresses, Ava Gardner, and he details her relationship with the author Ernest Hemingway who wrote the story that the movie is based on. Hear that and more on Monday, May 6th at MOCA. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.z2systems.com/np/clients/virginiamoca/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11141&.

This Week in Mal’s World - Mal Vincent and Virginia MOCA present Andy Griffith’s classic film “No Time for Sergeants” Monday night (April 29th) as part of Virginia MOCA’s classic film series. Mal shares personal stories of Andy, and then come out Monday night for laughs, the inside scoop on the film and more! Ticket and event information available at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the “Something in the Water Festival.” Hear about when Mal met one of its top performers – Snoop Dogg. And if you’re looking for comic relief after the festival, head out to Virginia MOCA for a showing of “No Time for Sergeants,” the classic Andy Griffith film, which Mal is hosting on Monday, April 29th. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls being the first person to interview Tim Burton back when the eccentric filmmaker was a relatively unknown animation artist at Disney Studios. The story has come full circle, as Burton has settled on a Disney remake of “Dumbo” as his most recent venture. Despite his reclusiveness and dark filmmaking style, Mal says he was a friendly and open person.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent’s Sports predictions (past and present) and Mal recalls his basketball days as a youth.

Mal Vincent previews the Peter Pan tradition of FINDING NEVERLAND playing at Chrysler Hall Friday night and through Sunday. Mal also reflects on Peter Pan from the past including Mary Martin. Tickets and additional information can be found at https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/finding-neverland.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to the late British actor Albert Finney. He provides a list of must see films for the actor and recounts a story he heard twice from Finney about the 1963 Oscar night.

This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent comments on the string of sell-out shows in Hampton Roads, the most recent being Steve Martin and Martin Short at Chrysler Hall this past Sunday. As Mal remarks, the high price of tickets has not kept people out of the seats. Mal remembers meeting Steve Martin when he came to Norfolk 40 years ago and before he was a famous movie star.