Top 5 Arts Events for November 21-27: John Cleese and Eric Idle, Meat Puppets and Mike Watt, Adam Ray & More

#2: Stray Cat Theatre’s “Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See” at Tempe Center for the Arts, November 25
Valley playwright Ron Hunting penned this dark comedy about a mailman who witnesses a murder. Unpredictable, dark, and edgy, “Anything You Hear…” was recently filmed as a short feature titled “POSTMARKED.” Stray Cat Theatre’s production marks the world premiere. $20-$30. Visit website for show times. Runs November 25-December 10 at Tempe Center for the Arts. tca.ticketforce.com

 

#3: Meat Puppets and Mike Watt at Crescent Ballroom, November 25
Arizona’s own groundbreaking alt. country rock band returns to the Valley with punk pioneer Mike Watt & The Secondmen. The Exterminators are also on the bill. $20-$22. 8:30 p.m. November 25 at Crescent Ballroom. crescentphx.com

#4: “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at ASU Gammage Auditorium, through November 27
Hit songwriter Carole King’s life story, from her early years as a gutsy Brooklyn kid to her superstardom with husband and co-songwriter Gerry Goffin, is told in this touring production. $30-$231. Visit website for show times and tickets. November 22-27 at ASU Gammage Auditorium. beautifulonbroadway.com/tour

#5: Adam Ray at Tempe Improv, November 25-27
The young comedian, hot on the heels of a role in the “Ghostbusters” remake, brings his standup comedy to Tempe. Ray also performs on The CW’s reboot of “MADtv.” $20. Visit website for show times. November 25-27 at Tempe Improv. tempeimprov.com