Iris Fanger

Theater Review: A “Mikado” That’s a Joy to Hear and Behold

September 13, 2012
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The well sung, classically staged Lyric Stage production of “The Mikado” supplies plenty of trip down memory lane satisfactions.

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Theater Review: A “Tempest” With the Wedding Bell Blues

July 31, 2012
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Olympia Dukakis’ Prospera is no tough feminist deity commanding a tiny kingdom. She is at her best when she plays the character as a feisty, down-to-earth mother who wants the best for her daughter.

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Arts Commentary: Monologuist Mike Daisey — No Apologies

July 11, 2012
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The issues raised by Mike Daisey’s infraction, his fall from grace, and now his return, are many, but chief among them is the privilege of illusion, the birth-right of the artist.

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Theater Review: A Delightful Turn “Round and Round the Garden”

June 25, 2012
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British playwright Alan Ayckbourn does not build gag machines that spit out one-liners. He creates finely etched characters whose humor is rooted in their befuddled behavior and personalities.

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Dance Review: Mark Morris Redux

May 18, 2012
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Mark Morris, no longer dancing, joined his company for the curtain call. He’s beloved here, a part of the contemporary dance scene in Boston over the decades as a performer, a choreographer for the Boston Ballet, a teacher, and an inspiration to a number of local performers.

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Dance Review: Boston Ballet Ends 48th Season on an Encouraging Note

May 14, 2012
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To his credit, Boston Ballet’s artistic director Mikko Nissinen is looking far and wide for ways to expand the company’s repertory.

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