Weekend's best: 'She Loves Me,' Cirque du Soleil and 'Shrek' at the Plymouth drive-in
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Priscilla Beach Theatre continues its season with the musical "She Loves Me," a romantic comedy based on the short story that inspired the hit movie "You've Got Mail" with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
The remaining shows are at 7:30 p.m. June 2-4.
Adapted from Miklos Laszlo’s Hungarian light comedy “Parfumerie,” the show centers on a pair of contentious colleagues, George and Amalia, who work in a Budapest perfume shop of the 1930s. On the job, the not-so-dynamic duo bickers and butts heads. Off the clock, both seek solace in the "lonely hearts" section of the newspapers. Each strikes up a correspondence with an anonymous admirer. Neither knows the identity of their "Dear Friend." The play was also the inspiration for the 1940 film “The Shop Around the Corner” with Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.
The award-winning musical was written by Joe Masteroff, who also wrote the book for "Cabaret," with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, who also wrote the score for “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Priscilla Beach Theatre is one of the oldest barn theaters in the country.
Tickets cost $35 for adults and $32 for seniors 65 and older. The theater is at 800 Rocky Hill Road in Manomet. The box office can be reached at 508-224-4888 or online at pbtheatre.org.
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ takes flight
"Top Gun: Maverick" took flight at the box office last weekend, setting a new record with its $156 million haul.
In the sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, Tom Cruise reprises his most iconic role as elite fighter pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. When Maverick is called back to his old stomping grounds for a special mission, he clashes with his late wingman's son, Rooster (Miles Teller). Told with nostalgia, emotion and high-flying actions, the movie also earned a 97% “fresh score” on the film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
“Maverick” is showing across the South Shore at the Cameo in Weymouth, Patriot Cinema at the Hingham Shipyard, AMC Braintree, Showcase Cinema in Randolph and Regal Independence Mall in Kingston.
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Family movies at Plymouth drive-in
The drive-in at the Marshfield Fairgrounds will not be open for the 2022 season, but Moonrise Cinemas in Plymouth is filling the void. This venue, which opened last year, shows family-friendly films on Friday and Saturday nights. Casual bites such as chicken tenders, Japanese-inspired lobster rolls, Bavarian pretzels or warm churros with chocolate dipping sauce, and of course, popcorn, are on the menu at the Moonrise Kitchen. Wine by the glass, beer and cocktails are also available.
Showing this weekend is “Shrek” on Friday and “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” on Saturday. Next weekend’s lineup is “Frozen 2” and “Ghostbusters.” Gates open at 5 p.m. and the drive-in is at 428 Court St., Plymouth. Cost is $34 per car. Go to moonrisecinemas.com for more information.
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Cirque du Soleil hits ice in Boston
Acrobatics and aerial stunts meet the ice in Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal,” running through June 12 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.
Since its beginning almost 30 years ago in Montreal, Cirque du Soleil has been entertaining audiences worldwide with shows that are equal parts fantasy and athleticism. “Crystal” is Cirque's first ice show, a mix of circus artistry and high-flying acrobatics with the loops, lutzes, flips and axels of the figure skating world.
Agganis Arena is at 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston; tickets start at $39 and can be bought at cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.
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Free historical house tours
The Eustis Estate in Milton and the Josiah Quincy House in Wollaston are two local historical sites owned and operated by Historic New England that are open for free tours June 4.
The Eustis Estate, at 1424 Canton Ave., is one of the state’s largest Gilded Age mansions. Tours will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 617-994-6600 or visit historicnewengland.org/eustisestate.
Built as a country estate in 1770, the Josiah Quincy House, at 20 Muirhead St., was once surrounded by fields and pastures overlooking Quincy Bay. Its architectural details reflect the status of the man who built it, the Revolutionary War leader Col. Josiah Quincy. He was the son of Col. John Quincy, after whom the city is named. Tours run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 617- 994-5930 or visit historicnewengland.org/property/quincy-house/.
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