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Dance St. Louis presents Giordano Dance Chicago on Feb. 25 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. PHOTO: TODD ROSENBERG
Henry VIII’s wives are coming to town to entertain you in out-blue you and then leave you astonished, delighted and “Six,” a new award-winning Broadway musical. Wynton laughing out loud. Marsalis, Liz Callaway, Lizzo, Béla Fleck, Wynonna Judd and See our Winter/Spring Arts Guide listings on pages 11-16, Trevor Noah all are booked here as well. Richard Thomas will where you’ll find dates, times, venues and links where you be onstage as Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of can buy tickets. Now, go! Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” — and reviews from See ARTS GUIDE on pages 11-16 other cities are all raves. Museums will offer exhibits on local music legends, historic armor and (Claude) Monets paired with (Joan) Mitchells. Colorful floral displays imitating art will be on display for just three days, but exquisite orchids will have their own monthlong show. Patrons of the cultural arts also can expect additional plays, concerts, operas, dance performances, exhibits and art fairs (indoors and out) through May. For kids, the legendary Metro Theater Company will present two plays that also will captivate the adults who love those kids, Mickey Mouse and his many friends will skate into town, the Paw Patrol will endeavor to protect the community, and a magic show ideal for all ages is scheduled. More Good News: If — in spite of all the fabulous entertainment options available for the next five New Jewish Theatre will present Neil Simon’s ‘Broadway Bound’ from Jan. 19 through Feb. 5. Pictured are Jacob Flekier, Jenni Ryan and Spencer months — you find you yourself with a case of the Kruse. PHOTO: ETHAN AYLESWORTH blues, an antidote is at hand. Blue Man Group will
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A real ‘mensch’ on the bench Retired county judge celebrates 100th birthday
BY ELLEN HARRIS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
“Pull in the garage so you don’t get wet in the rain,” retired St. Louis County Judge Arthur Litz writes in an email. At the appointed time, he stands there in his signature bow tie and jacket. He opens the door to his immaculately kept home in Olivette, where he lives alone. Sitting on a hardback chair, he reminisces with total recall. No surprise there. In his 90s, the judge still was driving around Missouri hearing arbitration and mediation cases. And he held a class of Washington University students spellbound for two hours speaking in detail without notes. “This is a man you don’t play Trivial Pursuit against,” says his son, Howard Litz. After his 100th birthday Jan. 9, which will be celebrated with a party, Judge Litz will continue his third career in law. For 56 years, he’s been a writer, reviewing books for the St. Louis Bar Journal. For fun, he needlepoints pictures, a See ARTHUR LITZ on page 4