A country singing legend, a mad-cap mystery and a cutting-edge comedian among this week's hot tickets
Rosanne Cash in South Orange
Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash will feature music from her 2015 Grammy-nominated album "The River & the Thread" at South Orange Performing Arts Center Feb. 3. The eldest daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash has recorded 15 albums, 11 of which reached number one on the Country charts, proving she's got her father's grit and musical gifts She appears with her husband/long-time collaborator John Leventhal.
$55-70, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange, 973-313-2787.
A closer look at Seth Meyers at Mayo
Way back in 2011, comedian Seth Meyers hosted the annual White House Correspondents dinner and made multiple jokes at the expense of now-President Donald Trump. Trump didn't like it, and some have theorized that fueled his presidential candidacy. Meyers is likely to address that -- and how politics has helped his late night TV show thrive -- when he appears at the Mayo Performing Arts Center Feb. 4. Meyers appearance is part of The Drew Forum's Speaker Series.
$45, Feb. 4, 8 p.m., Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. 973-539-8008.
Election reflection at Summit's Dreamcatcher
Soon after the cast of Broadway's "Hamilton" made headlines for addressing Vice President Mike Pence from the stage, the team at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre saw an opportunity for conversation: What role does theatre play in civic discourse? What do audiences need or gain from it? On Feb. 2, the theatre hosts "An Evening of Short Plays in Response to the Election" which will feature the readings of eight short plays by 25 actors and a post-reading discussion on the topics raised.
$20, proceeds shared with Interweave, an interfaith educational center focused on wellness. Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, 120 Morris Ave., Summit. 908-514-9654.
A 'postmodern' take on modern music
Fans of almost any musical genre -- from jazz to swing to country to big band standards -- will find something to love when Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox plays the State Theatre of New Jersey Feb. 8. Pianist/arranger Bradlee founded the rotating music collective in 2011 and has brought the world retro interpretations of modern hits by singers including Lady Gaga, David Bowie and Radiohead.
$35-75, Feb. 8, 8 p.m., State Theatre of New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. 732-246-7469.
A 'whodunnit' at the Morris Museum
It's like a game of "Clue" on stage: A man's been murdered and the five female suspects all seem to have something to hide. "Ravenscroft" by Don Nigro is a Gothic thriller/dark comedy playing at the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 12. Come help Inspector Ruffing -- the only male besides the dead man -- navigate his investigation's twists and turns.
$45 for the general public with reduced pricing available for seniors, students, museum members and groups. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 12, times vary. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-971-3700.
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