Month: July 2014
A major regional theater is turning itself into a launching pad for Broadway/Las Vegas blockbusters, with Hollywood pouring cash and advice into the pipeline. .
Read MorePianist Fred Hersch’s ballad playing is one of the special treats in contemporary jazz.
Read MoreThis kind of faux-inspirational drivel has Hollywood privilege written all over it.
Read MoreThe Noble Hustle gives talented novelist Colson Whitehead an opportunity to spelunk in some of the gnarlier corners of the American dream, in this case the Tropicana in Atlantic City.
Read MoreCharles Morey’s new comedy focuses on the trials and tribulations of aging writers. Most of its humor revolves around the past, while its plot hinges on the present and future.
Read MoreSugar Bear and his legendary go-go band are coming to the Lowell Folk Festival.
Read MoreLike me, Phyllis Rose frets about the zillion fine books out there that nobody bothers with. Why their neglect? She reasons that it’s because no one pedigreed has championed them.
Read More“Music is kind of like a religion in a way, and your heroes become your patron saints.”
Read MoreThe late Otto Piene was a world-class artist. He created large scale and elegant environmental art pieces that seamlessly combined art, participation, and technology.
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Classical Music Commentary: The Boston University Tanglewood Institute — A Marvelous Experience For All
Precision and obvious competence were only part of the story. What made this concert from The Young Artists Orchestra so special was the joy conveyed by these fledgling musicians.
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