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Watch Closely: The Latest “Dracula” is Bold and Bloody

January 17, 2020
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This BBC/Netflix production is an audacious rekindling of the undying appeal of literature’s most famous vampire.

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Theater Review: “The Effect” — Beware the Nasty Side Effects

January 16, 2020
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The Effect is about the brain, pharmaceuticals, and how little we know about each.

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Opera Album Review: The Operatic Artistry of Leonardo (Not “da”) Vinci

January 16, 2020
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A world-premiere recording of Siroe, King of Persia makes it clear that Leonardo Vinci (1690-1730) was as fine a craftsman as the painter with a similar name.

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Theater Review: “The Cake” — Thoughtfully Baked

January 15, 2020
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Dramatist Bekah Brunstetter sidesteps easy answers and pat revelations to produce a nuanced comedy about people coming to terms with who they are and where they are from.

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Music Commentary: Grumbling About The Grammy Awards

January 15, 2020
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After 61 years – and a slew of rule changes and category alterations – the Grammys remain the most philistine of our major shiny statue ceremonies.

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Rock CD Review: The First Punk Rockers? The Damned Release “Black Is The Night”

January 15, 2020
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Melody is one of the things that keeps a song from floundering, no matter how in-your-face its rhythm and chord structure might be, which is something a lot of spunky punk bands tend to forget. The Damned always kept that well in mind.

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Country Music CD Review: Marcus King’s “El Dorado” — An Inspired Detour

January 15, 2020
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In this disc, Marcus King takes a step back from the big, hard-charging sound he has been pursuing to great effect with his namesake band over the past few years.

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Arts Fuse Podcast #23: 2020s Predictions & 2010s Pitfalls

January 14, 2020
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This week, Deanna is joined by Arts Fuse’s Founder & Editor in Chief, Bill Marx.

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Opera CD Review: The Greatest Spanish Opera? — A New Recording of Enrique Granados’s “Goyescas”

January 14, 2020
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Imagine the excitement of experiencing, for the first time, an opera by one of the greatest composers to have come out of the Spanish-speaking world!

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Coming Attractions: January 12 through 28 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 12, 2020
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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