Friday 07.04
DTC’s ‘Les Miz’ offers up modern-day twist
Take a look at the photo for Les Miserables — yes, that’s it — and you can’t help but know the Dallas Theater Center is shooting for a game-changer with this modern dress production of the hit musical, one traditionally set in early 19th century France. But while the look and staging may be unexpected, the music is the same, one of the most operatic of contemporary musicals. Les Miz opens on Independence Day with an early performance, followed by a rooftop fireworks show, but you have most of the summer left to see it — it runs through Aug. 17.
DEETS:
Wyly Theatre
2400 Flora St. T
hrough Aug. 17. July 4 performance (opening night) at 5 p.m.
DallasTheaterCenter.org.
Saturday 07.05
Miss Firecracker fundraiser and picnic at Dallas Eagle
Not all the fireworks will be going off on Friday; the Texas Gay Rodeo Association has saved some of them for Saturday’s Miss Firecracker pageant at the Eagle. Messy Panocha, pictured, and Sable Alexander will emcee the annual show, fundraiser and picnic.
DEETS:
Dallas Eagle
5740 Maple Ave. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Thursday 07.10
Asian Film Fest returns for 13th event, again with queer content
Asian Film Festival of Dallas programmers were disappointed when Oak Cliff Film Fest scooped them with the documentary about George Takei, but there will still be some queer content in its upcoming 13th festival, which runs for a week starting Thursday. But gay or not, it’s always an exciting selection of films about or set in the vastness of Asian culture. (The fest opens with screens of Black Butler and The Five.)
DEETS:
Angelika Film Center Mockingbird Station
5321 Mockingbird Lane. July 10–17.
AsianFilmDallas.com.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition July 4, 2014.