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Film Review: Scorsese’s “Age of Innocence” — Re-released

June 22, 2018
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The privilege Edith Wharton’s characters swim in has not disappeared. If anything, it’s expanded farther into the social stratosphere.

Dance Feature: Mark Morris and Ethan Iverson’s “Pepperland” comes to New England

June 21, 2018
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Pepperland serves up the expected tie-dye nostalgia, keyed to a half-dozen Beatle tunes from the classic album.

Jazz Commentary: Greg Hopkins Big Band at Ryles — Whither Big Bands?

June 20, 2018
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At this time in the Boston jazz scene, there are no ongoing spaces for big bands and, predictably, the number of such ensembles has shrunk.

Film Review: “Nancy” — Getting a Life is Hard

June 20, 2018
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Nancy is mystifying, but in this case the inexplicable has its fascinations.

Book Review: An Authoritative and Highly Opinionated History of the Musical ‘Chicago’

June 18, 2018
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Ethan Mordden’s volume openly defies anyone to dismiss the American musical as mere fluff.

Film Review: “Summer 1993” — Stolen Childhood

June 17, 2018
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Summer 1993 is provocative, both for the raw depth of the emotions it evokes and the directness of its storytelling.

Coming Attractions: June 17 through July 3 — What Will Light Your Fire

June 17, 2018
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Theater Review: “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” — Game Over?

June 16, 2018
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Do the games of the Marquise and Valmont still have the same old sinful fire and political relevance?

Visual Arts Review: The Aesthetics of Practical Elegance

June 15, 2018
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The Fuller Craft Museum’s appealing and thoughtful exhibit showcases a wonderful assemblage of diverse utensils and accessories used in domestic as well as professional kitchens.

Theater Review: “The Nether” — Virtual Reality Fantasyland

June 15, 2018
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Flat Earth Theatre has made a bold and relevant programming choice, taking on a play that examines how technology can both shape our illicit desires and fulfill them with ease.

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