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Rock Homage: Farewell, Slayer — Metal to the Core

July 24, 2018
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Slayer has been as good and dependable as any band ever has been in rock and roll.

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Theater Review: “Cyrano” — A Classic, Well Refreshed

July 24, 2018
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With this fun and irreverent staging of Cyrano, GSC Artistic Director Robert Walsh has thrown audiences a delightful curve.

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Theater Review: “The Taming” — Entertaining Satire

July 22, 2018
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Hub Theatre Company’s production of The Taming is engaging, thanks in no small part to the hilarious performances of its three lead actors.

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Book Review: “After Ireland” — An Insightful Survey

July 21, 2018
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The critic settles too comfortably too often on a familiar trope — Ireland’s sense of promise squelched.

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Jazz CD Review: Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane Redux

July 20, 2018
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The release of previously unavailable recordings from Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane are causes for celebration. Two unforgettable voices in jazz — are back!

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Film Commentary: “The King” and The King

July 20, 2018
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Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.

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Book Review: “Big Deal — Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical”

July 19, 2018
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Big Deal differs from other Bob Fosse biographies in its focus on the dances themselves.

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Coming Attractions: July 15 through 31– What Will Light Your Fire

July 15, 2018
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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CD Review: Cowboy Junkies — Time for a Reckoning

July 12, 2018
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You know a Cowboy Junkies tune the second that you hear it, but the songs don’t come off as formulaic or produced for mass consumption.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Fleabag” — Sex and the City of London

July 11, 2018
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Fleabag is a clever, frenetic and coolly smart series, balancing humor with an increasingly dark intensity.

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