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The show’s attempt at satire comes off as blunt and lecture-heavy at times, but the production still manages to be an engaging comedy of manners.
In every meaningful way, The The’s return to the States, the band’s first tour in 16 years, was generous.
“The work is now stronger having successfully balanced both the needs of the visual choreography and the sound.”
Conceptual and abstract as David Byrne can often be, he’s one art schooler who isn’t afraid to get down.
There were moments during Van Morrison’s 22-song concert Tuesday when he was whipping the band into a frenzy — shouting out song selections before the final notes of the previous tune had fully rung out.
Indie filmmaker Josephine Decker creates a brilliant showcase for Helena Howard, whose performance is electrifying.
“I went back and listened to the records and watched videos of performances. I got into character for this,” Glenn Hughes confesses.
The performer’s question is direct: has the talented orator anything to say about race in today’s America? The answer is a galvanizing yes.
The group’s songs range from the cynical to the sweet without losing their sincerity, and that may be Dawes’ most defining trait as it shifts its musical focal point.
This was the first stage production in a while that had me on my feet at the end, and thinking and feeling about it long afterward.
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