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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Father’s Day Feature: My Father the Former Communist

June 17, 2018
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Having a father in prison meant radical changes in our everyday lives.

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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?

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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.

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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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Film Preview: “The Man Who Laughs” — A Perfect Fit for the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra

June 14, 2018
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This effort is the most ‘Hollywood’ score the BSFO has created yet, a plush musical carpet for The Man Who Laughs’s emotional high and lows.

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Book Commentary: “Fahrenheit 451” and Cultural Betrayal

June 14, 2018
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It never occurs to him that, by championing just the great works of Western Civilization and consigning pop culture (notably science-fiction) to the flames, he’s exercising his own pernicious brand of censorship.

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