RAFA'S PICKS By Rafa Carvajal
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Topdog/Underdog November 2-19 Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami arshtcenter.org Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center present Topdog/Underdog. Deemed "A deeply theatrical experience" by The New York Times, Topdog/Underdog is a darkly humorous tale of brotherhood and family identity. Directed by Stuart Meltzer, Topdog/Underdog follows two African-American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, as they cope with work, relationships, poverty, gambling, racism and their tough childhoods; and confront the reality of their future.
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Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour November 30 AmericanAirlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami aaarena.com
Janet Jackson State of the World Tour December 11 BB&T Center 1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise thebbtcenter.com
Grammy and Golden Globe winner and Academy Award-nominated Lady Gaga returns to AmericanAirlines Arena, giving us a "Million Reasons" to start "Dancin' in Circles" to her fifth studio album, Joanne. Gaga, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, has accumulated over 30 million global album sales and 150 million single sales. All little monsters have been summoned to a perfect night, or at least a "Perfect Illusion," with an extravagant set and unbelievable costumes.
Janet Jackson, a global music icon and legend, heads to the BB&T Center with her State of the World Tour to promote her eleventh studio album, Unbreakable. Jackson, a multiple Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum selling artist, named the tour after her 1991 single "State of the World," reflecting socially conscious messages from her music catalog tackling racism, police brutality and homophobia, amid others. This will be a night to sing your heart out and "Burnitup!"