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Theater Review: “Not Medea” — Blending the Mythical and the Mundane

March 28, 2019
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Not Medea is a stirring character portrait, a detailed examination of the ruthless demands society makes — and has always made — on women.

Theater Review: “Dragon Lady” — One Badass Matriarch

March 28, 2019
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Dragon Lady ‘s power lies partly in its existential authenticity, the power of the personal.

Theater Review: “Photograph 51” — Woman of Science

March 25, 2019
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A revival of Anna Ziegler’s absorbing and enlightening study of the brilliant British biophysicist Dr. Rosalind Franklin.

Jazz Commentary: Jazz and the Single Trumpet Player

March 25, 2019
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Far more people would recognize Chet Baker’s name than Jack Sheldon’s — and that is unfortunate.

Book Review: “The Ash Family” — A Commune or a Cult?

March 24, 2019
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The Ash Family is a full-color illustration of how the modern world leaves people vulnerable to radical ideas.

Coming Attractions: March 24 through April 9 — What Will Light Your Fire

March 24, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Book Review: “Creating the Jazz Solo” — An Iconoclastic View

March 22, 2019
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Rarely does a book leave me questioning the ways in which I understood, or thought I understood, the construction of some of the most formative solos in jazz history.

Theater Preview: Voices of Women Veterans on Northern Stage

March 21, 2019
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The women whose voices make up the play’s dialogue are Vermont or New Hampshire residents who have sought medical care at the local VA hospital.

Poetry Commentary: Lawrence Ferlinghetti Turns 100 — The Beats Go On

March 20, 2019
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The Beats came before the ’60s, the decade of civil rights protests, women’s rights, the anti-war movement, and the civil strife that included riots and assassinations.

Dance Feature: Boston Dance Alliance Celebrates Tony Williams and Duggan Hill

March 19, 2019
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Although hailing from different backgrounds, Tony Williams and Duggan Hill share important commonalities, most notably their engagement with urban youth.

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