Robert Israel

Theater Interview: Director Benny Sato Ambush’s Japanese Connection

The highlights of this year’s gathering will be productions of newly discovered or rediscovered works by both Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishima.

The MFA’s Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery offers an impressive visual representation of a region’s cultures, geographies, and histories.

Words from George Orwell to live by: “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.”

This year’s Montreal Jazz Festival Festival would have been more successful had it not been for all the construction ripping apart the city.

Peter Schjeldahl debunks (and praises) works of art, while also acknowledging the strategic importance of beauty.

A splendid production of an impressive early effort from the talented writer Kenneth Lonergan.

As a vision of gay bonding, The View UpStairs exudes a wonderful in-your-face spirit.

“I saw it coming three years ago, when there was a frenzy of development in the Fenway. Now the neighborhood looks like a corporate mall.”

Indecent is a play of contrasts: piety versus blasphemy, joy versus heartbreak.

John Hersey emerges in this book as a disciplined journalist who held steadfast to an admirably singular goal.

Blake Maddux April 17, 2021 at 3:09 pm on Music Interview: Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Richard Thompson on His Memoir, “Beeswing”Thank you very much for reading and commenting, Mike. As I have told others, the book is much more interesting...
Mike April 17, 2021 at 2:02 am on Music Interview: Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Richard Thompson on His Memoir, “Beeswing”Very interesting interview, Richard's sense of humour shines through as ever. I'm keen to read the book, I must pop...
Roberta Silman April 16, 2021 at 1:24 pm on Book Review: Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” — Closing the Circle, PerfectlyHi, Tim, What was it like seeing it? I would love to know what you think of the biography. Yours,...
Bill Marx, Editor of The Arts Fuse April 16, 2021 at 9:55 am on Theater Review: “The Catastrophist” — Celebrating ScienceGlad to see plays like this asserting the power of science. But theater pieces are not enough. Scientists are also...
Elizabeth Henderson April 15, 2021 at 12:58 pm on Film Review: “Stolen” BeautyAfter seeing this film many years ago I became fascinated by the Gardner Heist. I have since viewed more about...