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Judicial Review # 9: Pushing Hot Buttons — David Mamet’s “Race” @ New Rep

October 19, 2012
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What is a Judicial Review? It is a fresh approach to creating a conversational, critical space about the arts and culture. This is our ninth session, a discussion about the New Repertory Theatre’s production of David Mamet’s play “Race”, which revolves around the frenzy and fury generated by three attorneys who are asked to defend a wealthy man accused of raping an African-American woman.

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Dance Review: The Mariinsky Ballet – An Updated, Urbanized “Cinderella”

October 19, 2012
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The 1930s urban update of “Cinderella” proffers some clumsiness, but the dancing by the expert members of the Mariinsky Ballet is a treat.

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Book Review: Denis Johnson’s Plays in Verse — The Art of Talking with the Devil

October 18, 2012
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One answer to the question of “Why two plays in verse?” might be that Denis Johnson is a writer relentlessly in pursuit of new forms, and new formal challenges—a literary daredevil always looking for a new vehicle to take for a thrill ride.

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Theater Review: Two Theatrical War Horses Come To Town

October 17, 2012
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Two warhorses of the theater come to town: Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” trots along in the Globe Theatre touring production, while “War Horse” shows off the equine puppet body beautiful.

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Video Review: Neil Young’s Devastating “Ramada Inn”

October 16, 2012
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When you have a spare twenty minutes, grab some headphones and take your laptop to a dark corner to watch and listen to “Ramada Inn.” You will need the extra three or four minutes to compose yourself.

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Movie Review: With “Argo,” Ben Affleck Seals the Deal

October 16, 2012
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Yes, Ben Affleck took some liberties in “Argo” for the sake of the dramatic arc and a kickass, intense finale. But mostly, the story is so bizarre that it hardly needed enhancement.

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Concert Review: Bach’s Magnificat etc. with the Handel and Haydn Society/Harry Christophers

October 16, 2012
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Friday’s was the first of a series of strong, interesting programs H&H is offering this season. If its success is any indication of what’s to come (and I hope it is), we should have a very special few months ahead of us, indeed.

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Jazz Concert Review: Donny McCaslin – The Big Round Sound

October 13, 2012
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It was a rocking night, full of fun and energy. It was intelligent, maybe even a bit brainy at times.

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Theater Feature: A German Stage at the Goethe-Institut Boston

October 12, 2012
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“The Boston theatre community can always profit from international influx. The German theatre scene in particular is quite innovative both in the plays being written and the productions that reach the stage.”

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Book Review: An Admirable Look at the Art of Robert Frost

October 12, 2012
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THE ART OF ROBERT FROST helped me get closer to the poems and in doing so helped me get closer to the poet.

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