San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
This week’s specials
Here’s what we’re looking forward to in the next seven days:
Today
“West Side Story,” one of the great movie musicals, is returning to the big screen for the first time since 1989. The film takes the basic thread of “Romeo and Juliet” — lovers from warring families pursue a secret romance with tragic consequences — and adds in race, class and immigration. The screenings will include an intermission, as was the case when it was first released in 1961, as well as commentary from Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz.
2 and 7 p.m. today and Wednesday at six theaters: Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro, Regal Huebner Oaks Stadium 14, Embassy 14, Santikos Rialto, Silverado 16 and Palladium IMAX. $13.53 at fathomevents.com.
Today
The latest show by gifted theater artist Mellissa Marlowe, “River City Stories” paints a picture of puro San Antonio spots that shaped her life, including Earl Abel’s, Tacoland, Los Padrino’s, Casbeers and El Mirador. Marlowe wrote, directed and designed the show. The cast includes Eraina Porras, Nathan Thurman, Keli Rosa Cabunoc, Adrian Uresti and Julio Sepulveda.
Shows at 3 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through July 1, Jump-Start Theater, 710 Fredericksburg Road. $10-$12. 210-227-5867, jump-start.org
Monday
Cold Cave, Wesley Eisold’s gothic synth-pop project, isn’t quite as dark and chilly as its name suggests. The New Order-like keyboard melody on “Glory,” from the new EP “You & Me & Infinity,” is like a glimmer of light in a forsaken world. Also on the bill: kindred spirit Black Marble and Choir Boy.
8 p.m., Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St. $17, papertigersatx.com
Tuesday
As tribute acts go, “Brit Floyd: The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” lives up to the claim with meticulous attention to detail, lovely visuals and lush sonic atmospherics. It takes a village to pull it off with musical director Damien Darlington (vocals, guitar) leading a 10-member band (and that’s not counting sound engineer Gareth Darlington and animation/ multimedia director Bryan Kolupski). Brit Floyd digs back to 1965, traverses “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals,” “The Wall” and “The Division Bell” up to “The Endless River.” Who needs to fly to Pluto?
8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $39-$59, ticketmaster.com
Wednesday
Tennessee comedian Heather Land, who built her audience online, is bringing her “I Ain’t Doin’ It” tour town. The tour is named after Land’s popular Snapchat videos in which, using a filter that makes her look like a distressed fish, she rants sweetly about modern annoyances a busy mom doesn’t have time for: tax-free weekends, flesh-colored leggings, school fund-raisers. She also sets her hard-earned wisdom to music in straightforward country songs.
7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $33.25$53.25, majesticempire.com