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Theater Review: An Uneven “Texas Trilogy”

August 23, 2014
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There are some fine moments in Re:Group Theatre’s production of the epic A Texas Trilogy, but there are also many limitations.

Fuse Visual Arts Commentary: Design Museum Boston — Celebrating 21st Century Design

August 22, 2014
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The establishment of Design Museum Boston is long overdue.

Rock Review: Chicago the Band — A Hard Habit to Break

August 21, 2014
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Though it doesn’t seem that Chicago will ever shake up their setlists or rediscover their original mission, at least they can still sneak just a little Varese in with the hits.

Film Review: The Political Musician-Rebel Fela Kuti, the Master Blaster of Nigeria, Gets a Satisfying Bio Treatment in “Finding Fela”

August 19, 2014
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Because it includes so many images from all parts of his life, Finding Fela may offer the finest tribute to the star’s determination and defiance though the way his face and body look as time goes on.

Theater Review: New York’s Other Free Shakespeare in the Park — An Intimate “Winter’s Tale”

August 18, 2014
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Hudson Warehouse’s production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is fast-paced, sad, and occasionally quite funny.

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

August 17, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

Visual Arts Review: Franz West — The Enduring Pleasures of Jaunty Anarchism

August 16, 2014
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At its best, the playful absurdity of Franz West’s work seduces the viewer.

Music Preview: The Mother of All Reunions — 50 years of Boston Rock, Courtesy of WMBR’s “Pipeline!”

August 14, 2014
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Beginning next month, local venues will be positively overrun with reunion shows representing five decades of Boston bands — without doubt the largest reunion event in the history of the Boston scene.

Arts Remembrance: Farewell, Robin Williams — Manic Master of Comedy

August 13, 2014
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Monday’s news of the death of Robin Williams has hit hard. His brand of irresistible joie de vivre has been indispensable for decades.

Film Review: The Films of Werner Herzog on Blu-Ray — Essential Viewing

August 12, 2014
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em> Director Werner Herzog has repeatedly taken us to places where few moviemakers have dared to venture; this Blu-Ray set is an essential addition to any serious film collection.

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