Review
When the 80-year-old Judy Collins, who sang at Newport in the 1960s, declares the current weekend to be “historic,” you had to believe her.
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The MFA’s Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery offers an impressive visual representation of a region’s cultures, geographies, and histories.
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On the Exhale is one of the most powerful and uncompromising one-person shows I’ve ever seen.
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The production strikes a fine balance between comedy and seriousness, public and private concerns, bringing a complex and compelling play to vibrant life.
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The most accurate name for this summer’s Steve Miller/Marty Stuart tour would be “When Two Music Geeks Collide.”
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In his new book, poet Charles Simic employs his customary strategies, but he seldom achieves the intensity he once did.
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What could have simply passed for a nostalgic classic-rock spin turned out to be an expansive smorgasbord, frustratingly uneven at times, yet given to flashes of fervor and surprise.
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Over thirty years after it premiered, the script remains touching and funny, with the added merit that it provides a refreshing respite from the sour discourse of 2019.
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Two new musicals aimed at young audiences: One sings, the other yowls
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Words from George Orwell to live by: “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.”
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Music Commentary: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest versus French Quarter Fest