Out & About: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

LIVE … FROM NEW YORK: Out comedian and “Saturday Night Live” writer Julio Torres comes to Philly to deliver some laughs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Good Good Comedy Theater, 215 N. 11th St. For more information or tickets, visit www.goodgoodcomedy.com/juliotorres.

Theater & Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The legendary international dance company performs Feb. 3-4 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

 

Andre Watt’s 60-Year Legacy

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Feb. 2-4 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.

 

Bob Marley

The comedian performs Feb. 1-4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Color Me Bearded

The Bearded Ladies turn the Philadelphia Museum of Art into a queer playground in honor of Barbra Streisand and the 50th anniversary of her landmark television special “Color Me Barbra” Jan. 27-Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Constellations

The Wilma Theater turns the boy-meets-girl story on its head as playwright Nick Payne launches it into the quantum multiverse through Feb. 5, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824.

 

Having Our Say

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the story of 103-year-old Sadie Delany and 101-year-old Bessie Delany, who personally welcome us into their home to share an endearing, true story Jan. 27-Feb. 19 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

 

Hidden History Exposed

Photography enthusiasts Tracy Buchholz and Jason Giordano present an exhibit highlighting friendship, photography and one very cold winter through Feb. 24 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Part Two

Hedgerow Theatre presents the second installation of Douglas Adams’ radio play through Jan. 29, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media; www.hedgerowtheatre.org.

 

#IMomSoHard

Performers Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley bring their comedic show about motherhood to town 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

 

Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling

The comedian performs 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Rrazz Room at the Prince, 1412 Chestnut St.; 267-239-2941.

 

Jay Pharoah

The comedian and actor seen on “Saturday Night Live” performs Feb. 2-4 at The Punchline Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Jitish Kallat: Covering Letter

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an installation and video projection by the Mumbai-based artist of a historic letter by Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler written weeks before the start of World War II through March 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Korea Now: Contemporary Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary Korean art across all media through Feb. 23, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy about a man trying to find love in the 1960s through Feb. 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Neil Simon play that gives the audience a peek into the writer’s room of a hit 1950s television show through March 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Lunar New Year Celebration

International House Philadelphia hosts its annual celebration with a tasting of Chinese cuisine from Sang Kee Noodle House, followed by a live show in the Ibrahim Theater featuring traditional Chinese music, dance and martial-arts performances by the Philadelphia Chinese Performing Arts Troupe, 7 p.m. Jan. 27, 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-2275.

 

Michael Eric Dyson

The New York Times opinion writer, MSNBC political analyst and author of “Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.

 

Romeo & Juliet

Media Theatre presents the classic Shakespeare tragedy through Feb. 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

 

Todd Glass

The comedian performs through Jan. 29 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

The Vagina Monologues

A benefit production of Eve Ensler’s play, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.

 

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SURELY YOU ‘JEST’: Legendary drag icon Lady Bunny brings her new show, “Trans-Jester!,” to New Hope for the very first time, performing 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St. For more information or tickets, call 888-596-1027.

 

Music

Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute

The tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 28 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

 

PGMC Goes to the Main Line

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs 3 p.m. Jan. 29 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 203 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon; 610-688-0122.

 

ZOSO: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

The rock band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Disco Biscuits

The Philadelphia jam band performs 8 p.m. Feb. 2-4 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

 

Nightlife

This Town Ain’t Pig Enough for the Two of Us

Pig Iron Theater presents an evening of top-notch cabaret performers headlined by the one and only Martha Graham Cracker 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at The Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

 

Baked Alaska

A night of “high-larity” featuring performances by drag stars Aurora Whorealis, Lili St. Queer and Zsa Zsa St. James 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 27 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Bev’s FOXY Bitchfest!

Bev and Josh Schonewolf present a drag show featuring Joslyn Fox from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with other regional drag stars 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

Howl’s Moving Castle

The anime film is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Lady Bunny

The drag artist performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at The Rrazz Room, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 888-596-1027.

 

Mothership

The Led Zeppelin tribute band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 28, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

 

Arthur

The comedy film is screened 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

The Hunger

The David Bowie vampire flick is screened 10 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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