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Jazz Concert Review: Mnozil Brass — Music-as-Vaudeville

February 16, 2019
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The seven-man musical wrecking squad from Austria called Mnozil Brass has created a combination circus band, village band, marching band, and vaudeville orchestra.

Rock Concert Review: After Forty Years, Joe Jackson is Still “The Man”

February 16, 2019
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The show cemented Joe Jackson’s reputation as an inscrutable and enigmatic songwriter, a talented musician and social outsider who speaks for Everyman.

Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Best Documentary Shorts — Wrestling With Death

February 15, 2019
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It is safe to predict that the winner in this category will be one of the entries that squares off against mortality.

Rock CD Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band Provides “Signs” of the Time

February 14, 2019
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This studio outing emphasizes superb ensemble playing; the result in a beguiling album in which just about every note shines.

WATCH CLOSELY: The Dark Depths of “Russian Doll”

February 14, 2019
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Russian Doll is television made to be savored.

Theater Review: “Who is Eartha Mae?” — Lady Sings the Sultry

February 14, 2019
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Anchored by the assured direction of Cailin Doran and Jade Wheeler’s dazzling performance, Who is Eartha Mae? sings with truth.

Film Review: “Everybody Knows” — From Out of the Past

February 13, 2019
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Despite the soap opera details, Everybody Knows never becomes implausible.

Theater Review: Bedlam’s “Pygmalion” — An Enjoyable Excursion into Shavian Feminism

February 12, 2019
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The generally enjoyable Bedlam production of Pygmalion doesn’t quite settle for the glucose bait.

Theater Review: The Importance of Being Seriously Insignificant

February 12, 2019
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What makes Portland Stage’s production of Earnest such a delight is its physicality.

Dance Review: Mark Morris Dance Group’s — Fab Four Plus

February 12, 2019
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Mark Morris and Ethan Iverson chose songs from the famous album for reflection and extrapolation. What they made is an entertainment, a romp for the company’s terrific dancers.

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