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January 28, 2026

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead the BSO in its last program of January. @ARAMPHOTO/ARAM BOGHOSIAN

Thursday

The hit period romance “Bridgerton” returns for its fourth season on Netflix.
Jodie Foster leads the new French mystery “A Private Life,” opening in theaters.
The Oscar-nominated animated film “Arco,” opens in theaters around Boston.

Friday

Singer-songwriter and violinist Sudan Archives takes the stage at Royale.
The Lords of 52nd Street, featuring former members of Billy Joel’s band, perform at the Cabot in Beverly.
The Elovaters headline MGM Music Hall at Fenway Friday and Saturday.

Saturday

Quartet Delta Generators brings its Americana sound to Boston Harbor Distillery.
Something in the Way Fest takes over Roadrunner Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday

Trevor Noah returns to host the Grammys on CBS, with Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, and more set to perform.
Just in time for next weekend’s Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s new football docuseries “Rise of the 49ers” premieres on AMC.
Kaley Cuoco stars in the new thriller “Vanished,” debuting on MGM+.

Ongoing

Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company, “Job” plays Calderwood Pavilion’s Roberts Studio Theatre through Feb. 7.
“Some Like It Hot” continues its run at Citizen Opera House through Feb. 8.

Last chance

“The Great Privation (how to flip ten cents into a dollar)” ends its stay at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre on Saturday.

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead the BSO in its last program of January. @ARAMPHOTO/ARAM BOGHOSIAN

Thursday

The hit period romance “Bridgerton” returns for its fourth season on Netflix.

Jodie Foster leads the new French mystery “A Private Life,” opening in theaters.

The Oscar-nominated animated film “Arco,” opens in theaters around Boston.

Friday

Singer-songwriter and violinist Sudan Archives takes the stage at Royale.

The Lords of 52nd Street, featuring former members of Billy Joel’s band, perform at the Cabot in Beverly.

The Elovaters headline MGM Music Hall at Fenway Friday and Saturday.

Saturday

Quartet Delta Generators brings its Americana sound to Boston Harbor Distillery.

Something in the Way Fest takes over Roadrunner Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday

Trevor Noah returns to host the Grammys on CBS, with Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, and more set to perform.

Just in time for next weekend’s Super Bowl, Tom Brady’s new football docuseries “Rise of the 49ers” premieres on AMC.

Kaley Cuoco stars in the new thriller “Vanished,” debuting on MGM+.

Ongoing

Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company, “Job” plays Calderwood Pavilion’s Roberts Studio Theatre through Feb. 7.

“Some Like It Hot” continues its run at Citizen Opera House through Feb. 8.

Last chance

“The Great Privation (how to flip ten cents into a dollar)” ends its stay at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre on Saturday.

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Thanks for reading our new Wednesday newsletter. Keep an eye out for Friday's regular Big To-Do email written by Marie Morris. Send comments to arts@globe.com.