Photo by Matthew Murphy
"The Color Purple" on Broadway
Lorde, who made her first splash as a teen with the anthem “Royals,” has grown up gracefully under the spotlight; her latest, Melodrama, was released last year to critical acclaim. March 2. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton, thechaifetzarena.com.
It just doesn’t feel like spring without a visit to the Art Museum for Art in Bloom, when local florists interpret works in the permanent collection with their arrangements. March 2–4. Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts, slam.org.
Brother and sister Tyler and Maggie Heath, otherwise known as The Oh Hellos, are a folk duo—till they hit the road on tour, where they bring a larger-than-usual band that plays larger-scale versions of their sad, poetic songs. March 9, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar, thepageant.com.
Wyclef Jean, the Gramy Award-winning former frontman of The Fugees, joins the St. Louis Symphony for a genre-mixing Night of Symphonic Hip-Hop. March 9, Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand, slso.org.
Spend an evening with the “Science Guy” himself, Bill Nye, exploring topics including space travel, the scientific method, and climate change. March 15. Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University, touhill.org.
If Snap Judgement has you glued to your radio every Saturday afternoon, take note: Glynn Washington will be in St. Louis for the first time ever to host a live version of his hip, cutting-edge storytelling NPR show. March 15. The Sheldon Concert Hall, thesheldon.org.
k.d. lang’s career started in country (she was first described as a “cow punk”), but she eventually became known as just a great singer and songwriter that transcended category. She comes through town on her 25th anniversary Ingénue tour. March 16. The Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, peabodyoperahouse.com.
Singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert is joined by Jon Pardi and Ashley McBryde for the Livin’ Like Hippies Tour (which takes its name from her song “Highway Vagabond” off her platinum double LP, The Weight of These Wings). March 16. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, scottradecenter.com.
Alice Walker’s powerful novel, The Color Purple, comes to the stage with a score built around traditional ragtime, jazz and blues; it took home the Tony for Best Musical in 2016. March 20–April 1. The Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, fabulousfox.com.
The Contemporary celebrates its big spring show, Salvatore Scarpitta: Racing Cars, with Feast Your Eyes: Parigi, a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Ramon Cuffie featuring dishes inspired by Scarpitta’s work. March 20. The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington, camstl.org.
