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Extraordinary Cinema: Like Crazy
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 90min • 2011 • USA A British college student (Felicity Jones) falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin), and embarks on a journey, violating the terms of her visa. Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, and the Special Jury Prize for Jones’ performance.
Extraordinary Cinema: Like Crazy
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG13 • 90min • 2011 • USA
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Intimately Yours: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
The Housing Partnership Presents: The Capitol Steps
5pm & 8pm @ Historic Theater • Tickets: $45; $35 Straight from D.C., the comic troupe of former congressionalstaffers-turned-comedians return for a 14th annual concert supporting affordable housing development.
Extraordinary Cinema: The Skin I Live In
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 117min • Spain • 2011 • Subtitled Since his wife was fatally burned, Dr. Ledgard (Antonio Banderas) has wanted to create a skin that could have saved her. He needs three things: no scruples, an accomplice and a human guinea pig. Golden Globe nominee, Best Foreign Language Film. No Film Tonight
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Extraordinary Cinema: The Skin I Live In
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 117min • Spain • 2011 • Subtitled
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Cuzin’ Richard Entertainment Presents: Mike McDonald's Comedy Xxtravaganza
8pm @ Historic Theater • $37; $34 Funnyman Mike McDonald brings you the best in stand-up insanity with his 11th Annual Comedy Xxtravaganza. Join Mike and 3 other comedy heavyweights direct from the Tonight Show, Letterman and Conan!
Extraordinary Cinema: Hugo
1pm @ Historic Theater • PG • 126min • USA • 2011 Director Martin Scorsese’s latest film based on Brian Selznick's NY Times best-seller, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, about a wily and resourceful boy's quest to unlock a secret.
Wildcard Movie: Inni
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7pm @ Historic Theater • NR • 74min • Iceland • Some subtitles Sigur Rós's second live film following 2007's celebrated Heima. Artfully captured by French Canadian director Vincent Morisset.
Extraordinary Cinema: Hugo
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG • 126min • USA • 2011
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Kent Stephens' Stage Force Presents: Play Reading Series
7:30pm @ Music Hall Loft • $12 includes house beverage Top professional actors read exceptional contemporary plays.
Extraordinary Cinema: Hugo
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG • 126min • USA • 2011
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Extraordinary Cinema: Hugo
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG • 126min • USA • 2011
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Extraordinary Cinema: The Skin I Live In
7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 117min • Spain • 2011 • Subtitled
Opera Circle
5:30-7pm @ Music Hall Loft • $12 includes house beverage
Nat'l Theater of London HD Broadcast: Travelling Light 7pm @ Historic Theater • $27.50 A funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. Written & directed by Nicholas Hytner; Antony Sher stars.
Extraordinary Cinema: Le Havre
7pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 93min • Fin. • 2011 • Subtitled Fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (André Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. Aki Kaurismäki directs. Telluride by the Sea 2011 Selection. Cannes Palme d’Or Nominee. 4pm & 8pm @ Historic Theater • $40; $28 A jaw-dropping aerial adventure with breathtaking acrobatics and fantastic machinery. Featuring world-class circus stars from Cirque du Soleil and the Pickle Family Circus, it’s big time entertainment at The Music Hall!
The Met @ The Music Hall: Gotterdammerung
12pm @ Historic Theater • $27.50 With a cataclysmic climax, the Met’s Ring cycle comes to a close. Deborah Voigt & Gary Lehman star, Fabio Luisi conducts.
Extraordinary Cinema: Le Havre Soweto Gospel Choir
7pm @ Historic Theater • $42; $36 Direct from South Africa, this awe-inspiring vocal ensemble performs tribal, traditional and popular African and Western gospel in eight languages. EXPLORE + LEARN: Join us after the show as we celebrate the work of the African Burying Ground Committee with a special encore song over sacred ground.
A Night in Paris Cabaret
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7pm @ Historic Theater • $25
Intimately Yours: Jonny Lang
7:30pm @ Historic Theater • $62, $49 • Opener: Farren Butcher, Inc. With a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, the voice of an ancient bluesman, and extraordinary guitar playing, this once-ina-generation blues talent returns to The Music Hall.
Extraordinary Cinema: Le Havre
7pm @ Music Hall Loft • NR • 93min • Fin. • 2011 • Subtitled
Show & Tell Discussion follows the film Film tickets: $8.50 Adults, $6.50 Seniors 60+, Students & Military Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm
7pm @ Historic Theater • PG • 126min • USA • 2011
Intimately Yours: The Temptations
8pm @ Historic Theater • $52; $44 With founding member Otis Williams at the helm, the Temptations take their smooth stepping and flawless presentations of their classics to sold-out performances around the world! Don’t miss this sensational night!
The Met @ The Music Hall: Ernani
1pm @ Historic Theater • $27.50 Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Salvatore Licitra is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.
Extraordinary Cinema: My Week with Marilyn
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7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 99min • UK • 2011 Summer 1956. 23-year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) is an assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl. His diary account of the experience was published, but one week was missing, published some years later as My Week with Marilyn. Golden Globe Winner for the role, Michelle Williams.
Extraordinary Cinema: My Week with Marilyn 7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 99min • UK • 2011
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Extraordinary Cinema: My Week with Marilyn 7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 99min • UK • 2011
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8pm @ Music Hall Loft • $38 • Includes tiramisu or french truffle! A night of romance on Valentine’s Day, featuring our favorite band, the Gaudy Baubles, and their marvelous chanteuse, ReWednesday nee. Escape to Paris for the evening with this retro cabaret—if you loved Midnight in Paris, this one’s for you and your baby.
Goodwin Community Health Presents Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Extraordinary Cinema: Hugo
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Cirque Mechanics
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8pm @ Historic Theater • $27; $22 • Opener: Little Barrie Don't miss the new James Brown! Bradley returns as the headliner after opening for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings last year.
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Extraordinary Cinema: My Week with Marilyn 7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 99min • UK • 2011
Extraordinary Cinema: My Week with Marilyn 7pm @ Historic Theater • R • 99min • UK • 2011
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Film Matters: The Love of Beer
7pm @ Historic Theater • NR • 75min • USA Alison Grayson’s documentary on women in the craft beer industry. Local brewers panel to follow film. Presented in affiliation with Portsmouth Beer Week.
Hey Members! Mark your calendars for a Members Meet-and-Greet Party in The Music Hall Loft on
Saturday, February 11th, immediately following the 8pm Cirque Mechanics performance (party will begin at approximately 9:45pm). You and your guests can rub elbows with the amazing Cirque stars in the Loft lobby (located around the corner from the Historic Theater at 131 Congress St.). Don’t forget to bring your Music Hall membership card for entry. Not yet a member? It’s never too late to join or renew! Please RSVP your attendance to Lauren Lenox Maguire at llenox@themusichall.org or (603) 766-2176.
2/4 Intimately Yours Series Sponsors 92.5 The River; Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe Evening Sponsors: Clear Eye Photo 2/9 NT Live Series Sponsor: Seatrade International Co., Inc. 2/11 Cirque Mechanics Sponsors: Anneke Jans; Albert P. Stowe, CPA, PLLC; The Port Inn; Comcast; Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green; Calvert Investments; Isles of Shoals Steamship Company 2/12 The Met Series Sponsors: Senior Times; NHPTV Evening Sponsors: Cambridge Trust Company of New Hampshire 2/13 Soweto Gospel Choir Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown; Cava Tapas and Wine Bar 2/16 Intimately Yours Series Sponsors 92.5 The River; Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe Evening Sponsors: TD Bank; Margaritas Restaurants; Clear Eye Photo 2/24 Intimately Yours Series Sponsors 92.5 The River; 106 Kitchen & Bar Evening Sponsors: Me & Ollie's; MoJo's BBQ Grill & Tavern; The Lighting Center at Rockingham Electric; Wells Fargo Advisors; People's United Bank; Clear Eye Photo 2/25 The Met Series Sponsors Senior Times; NHPTV Evening Sponsors Avery Insurance Agency; RiverWoods at Exeter; Tate and Foss Sotheby's International Realty
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