Few critics proclaimed that the emperor was naked as a jaybird with as much savvy panache.
Theater Review: “Quixote Nuevo” — The Impossible Trauma
Octavio Solis’ Quixote Nuevo, is a genial, and very American, riff on Don Quixote.
Commentary/Interview: Boston Globe Union Negotiations — Anger and Resistance
Those who value serious journalism (as well as the rights of journalists) should be quite worried about just how lethally Boston Globe management is attempting to undercut the newspaper’s union.
Theater Review: “Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)” — Distanced Beauty?
TRIPTYCH (Eyes of One on Another) serves up a cool emotional package.
Theater Review: “Cambodian Rock Band” — The Rhythms of Betrayal
At its best, Lauren Yee’s vibrant play with music offers a compelling exploration of survivor guilt, the urge for revenge, the deforming power of the past, and the impossibility of finding justice for crimes against humanity.
Theater Review: “Trayf” — By the Book of Numbers
Evaluated as an empathy workout, Trayf never asks us to break a sweat.
Coming Attractions: October 6 through 22 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Theater Review: “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” — Absurdist Death Pangs
Much ado about nihilism.
Theater Review: “The America Plays” — Aisle of the Dead
Listening to the dead speak, amid the natural grandeur of Mount Auburn Cemetery, is a moving experience.
Theater Review: “Cherry Docs” — Healing Hate
David Gow’s earnest, intelligent drama about the fragility of identity, though somewhat glibly reassuring, generates powerful moments in this bare-bones production from the Acropolis Stage Company.
