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HOUSE OF MARCUS LYCUS
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Players by the Sea stages the Broadway musical that became a Hollywood hit in 1966. Who knew that ancient Rome was so hilarious? 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 6-8; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Players by the Sea, Jacksonville Beach, playersbythesea.org, $25-$28.
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COMRADES
RUSSIAN STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Famed musical director Valery Polyansky brings the former Soviet ensemble to the Ancient City to perform a Tchaikovsky-heavy program of national treasures. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Lewis Auditorium, St. Augustine, emmaconcerts.com, $40.
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IMPRESSIVE. MOST IMPRESSIVE. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
The Symphonic Night at the Movies Series presents the second (or fifth, depending on how you count them) installment of the Star Wars saga, complete with a live soundtrack performed by the Jacksonville Symphony. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Times-Union Center, Downtown, jaxsymphony.org, $29-$89. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | FEBRUARY 5-11, 2020
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AN EVENING MARC COHN
It’s been 28 years since the “Walking in Memphis” singer won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. He’s been producing steadily ever since, and he brings the fruit of his labor to Northeast Florida. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $44.50-$54.50.
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HIT PARADE
STARS OF THE SIXTIES
This package tour celebrates pop music’s breakout decade with headliner Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone (pictured) as well as Gary Lewis & the Playboys, The Box Tops and The Vogues. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park, thcenter.org, $39-$75.
