From Broadway to Lindsay Buckingham, it’s a plethora of picks this week in CT arts
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It is a bountiful week of things to do and see in Connecticut arts.
Take your pick between two classic stand-up comedians — Robert Klein and Paul Reiser — performing on the same night at different venues.
Broadway takes center stage as a tour of “Aladdin” travels to The Bushnell, while the modern dance company run by the choreographer of “The Lion King” hits UConn.
Take a trip to Italy as five Italian pop acts rock out on the same night at Infinity Hall Hartford, and, finally, relive the 1970s with a tribute to Southern Rock icons The Allman Brothers in New Haven or ‘70s soft rock icon Lindsay Buckingham in New London.
Decisions, decisions.
I Cugini di Campagna and Antonello Rondi
Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford
Two big acts on tour from Rome and Naples top a bill of Italian pop performers covering a range of eras and styles, all at Infinity Hall Hartford for an early show on Sunday at 6 p.m. I Cugini di Compagna, the high-voiced glam band whose hits include “Anima mia,” still features two members who’ve been with the band since 1970. Singer Antonello Rondi is “the voice of Naples.” The three other acts on the bill are Italian/American acts based in the U.S.: The Caleps from New York City, vocalist Maria Ilena Venuto and Connecticut’s own Marcello Sparagna. $70-$125. infinityhall.com.
‘Aladdin’
The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
It’s been a while since a Disney musical came to The Bushnell. Not only has “Aladdin” never come there before, but this tour has also been refreshed with a nearly all-new cast. It’s a live musical based on the 1992 movie, with more songs and added surprises. The magic carpet flies Nov. 8-13. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at both 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. $42-$148. bushnell.org.
Lindsay Buckingham
Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London
Lindsay Buckingham wrote and performed the theme song to “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” He was a running gag on What’s Up With That?” sketches on “Saturday Night’s Live.” His solo hits include “Trouble” and “Go Insane.” Oh, and he was the guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from the mid-1970s until the late ‘80s (and for reunion tours from the late ‘90s until just a few years ago), and the guy responsible for bringing Stevie Nicks into the band. A distinguished, distinctive and stylish musician, Buckingham performs on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. in New London’s historic Garde Arts Center. $48-$203. gardearts.org.
Trouble No More
College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., New Haven
An all-star, multi-generation ensemble of Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Daniel Donato, Dylan Niederauer, Jack Ryan, Lamar Williams Jr., Nikki Glaspie, Peter Levin and Roosevelt Collier performs the iconic Allman Brothers album “Eat a Peach” in its entirety on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. at College Street Music Hall. The Harlem Gospel Travelers open this Southern fried concert with East Coast overtones. $35-$75. collegestreetmusichall.com.
Garth Fagan Dance
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd., Storrs
The choreographer responsible for the lithe leonine dance moves of “The Lion King” also runs his own modern dance troupe, which returns to UConn’s Jorgensen Center in Storrs on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. $15-$35. jorgensen.uconn.edu.
Paul Reiser
The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford
From “Diner” to “Aliens” to “Mad About You” to the “Beverly Hills Cop” series to “Stranger Things,” Paul Reiser is an American pop culture institution. He started out as a stand-up comedian, as he’ll remind you when he performs on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. at The Bushnell’s Belding Theater. $37-$60. bushnell.org.
Robert Klein
Sacred Heart University’s Community Theater, 1420 Post Rd., Fairfield
One of the most influential comedians of his generation, Robert Klein left the Yale School of Drama to pursue a comedy career as a member of the legendary Second City troupe, in off-Broadway comedy revues, TV movies and a series of landmark comedy albums and stand-up performances. Now 80, the erstwhile “Child of the ‘50s” amuses on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart University’s Community Theater in Fairfield. $33-$40. shucommunitytheatre.showare.com.
The Tartan Terrors
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
Kilted rockers The Tartan Terrors tear up The Kate with their singular Celtic rock attack on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. $36. katharinehepburntheater.org.
Trey Anastasio Band, Goose
Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville
Connecticut’s own Goose cooks on the same stage as one of their exalted jam forebears, Trey Anastasio of Phish. Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. $50.50-$70.50. mohegansun.com.
Reach reporter Christopher Arnott at carnott@courant.com.