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Concert Review: Van Morrison — Working in Overdrive

September 14, 2018
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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.

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Film Review: “Madeline’s Madeline” — Life Intensifies Art

September 14, 2018
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Indie filmmaker Josephine Decker creates a brilliant showcase for Helena Howard, whose performance is electrifying.

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Theater Review: A Wonderful “Journey to the Center of the Stage”

September 14, 2018
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The Beau Jest Moving Theater staging succeeds at conjuring up the genially comic spirit of the late Larry Coen, a bounteously talented actor and director.

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Theater Preview: “Frederick Douglass NOW” — History in the Present Tense

September 11, 2018
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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.

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Rock Preview: Dawes — Never Predictable

September 11, 2018
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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.

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Theater Review: “Kiss of the Spider Woman” — Captivity Made Memorable

September 10, 2018
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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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Jazz CD Review: Macuco Quintet — Welcome “Friendly Signs”

September 10, 2018
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It is this ability to ground their sophistication that makes the Macuco Quintet a band worthy of affection as well as admiration.

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Remembrance: Randy Weston — A Powerful Musician and Teacher

September 9, 2018
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For the most part, Randy Weston reached behind the boppers, drawing for inspiration on a solo stride tradition which he adapted to his own needs.

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Coming Attractions: September 9 Through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire

September 8, 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.

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Remembrance: Burt Reynolds — A Manly, Funny, and Prolific Actor

September 8, 2018
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Burt Reynolds was appealing primarily because one always knew what to expect from him: sex appeal, charm, humor, and a manly warmth that permeated every part he played.

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