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Theater Review: Did You Hear the One About the Lawyer With the Cellphone? – “Kol’s Last Call”
An entertaining but surprisingly slight monologue from Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol.
Classical CD Reviews: Leif Ove Andsnes’ “Sibelius” and Borusan Quartet’s “Company”
Leif Ove Andsnes’ excellent all-Sibelius album is nothing short of revelatory; Borusan Quartet’s disc is creatively programmed and brilliantly played.
The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 19
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”
With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.
The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 18
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
CD Reviews: Jonas Kaufmann’s “L’Opera” and Michael Spyres’ “Espoir”
Two great tenor discs have recently been released
CD Review: Wormwood Casts a Mean “Mooncurse”
Even though Wormwood’s sound is thick and lumbering, the band is actually pretty nimble.
The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 17
An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
From the Editor’s Desk
Coming Attractions: October 8 through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Music
Classical CD Reviews: Leif Ove Andsnes’ “Sibelius” and Borusan Quartet’s “Company”
Leif Ove Andsnes’ excellent all-Sibelius album is nothing short of revelatory; Borusan Quartet’s disc is creatively programmed and brilliantly played.
Theater
Theater Review: Did You Hear the One About the Lawyer With the Cellphone? – “Kol’s Last Call”
An entertaining but surprisingly slight monologue from Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol.
Film
Film Commentary: October — A Month of Horror, Multiplying
I love subtlety, and beauty, and trash, and terror, in equal measure.
Books
Book Review: “Love, Madness & Scandal” — Among the Metaphysicals
The biography offers a fascinating look at Frances Coke Villiers’s tale of rebellion, the plight of a memorable woman during a tumultuous time.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts: “It’s Alive!” — Undying Terror
A terrifically fun — when not spine-tingling — exhibition of horror and sci-fi memorabilia.
Dance
Dance Review: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch at BAM
I will continue to watch Wenders’s Pina, over and over—but nothing can replicate being in the room with the real deals.
Television
TV Review: “The Defenders” — Netflix’s Comic Book Big Bang?
Netflix has spent the past two and a half years slowly setting the stage for the grittiest superhero universe yet.
Food
Boston Local Food Festival: The Year of the Mushroom – and Sustainability
Who knew that a fungi could be so inspirational?
Video Games
Fuse Video Game Review: “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D” — Worthy of a Cult
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is the video game version of Groundhog’s Day — you’re Bill Murray, and it’s brilliant.
Commentary
Film Commentary: October — A Month of Horror, Multiplying
I love subtlety, and beauty, and trash, and terror, in equal measure.
Interview
Music/Book Interview: Ann Powers — On Love, Sex, and Popular Music
“As morality shifts,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes, “music does, too, helping people navigate those boundaries.”
Preview
Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”
With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.
Review
Theater Review: Did You Hear the One About the Lawyer With the Cellphone? – “Kol’s Last Call”
An entertaining but surprisingly slight monologue from Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol.
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