Review

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?

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.

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.

Concert Review: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

June 12, 2018
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The show had an undercurrent that brought to the fore all the issues that have put Wynton Marsalis at the center of the culture wars.

CD Review/Preview: John Prine — A Teller You Can Bank On

June 11, 2018
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John Prine’s music on The Tree of Forgiveness is alert and nimble – not at all a retreat to the folkie bar.

Theater Review: “Calendar Girls” — A Warm Crowd-Pleaser

June 9, 2018
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Apart from a few weak elements, GBS’s Calendar Girls is a well-acted, well-staged comedic romp filled with wit, warmth, and genuine insight.

Rethinking the Repertoire #24: Charles Villiers Stanford’s “Songs of the Fleet”

June 9, 2018
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Composer Charles Villiers Stanford’s best traits were formidable indeed.

Film Review: Director Bill Gunn — Two Restored Gems at the MFA

June 8, 2018
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A chance to see two important works by pioneering African-American filmmaker Bill Gunn.

Jazz CDs Review: Thumbscrew’s Yin and Yang — “Theirs” and “Ours”

June 7, 2018
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Perhaps the idea is for the listener to come up with their own ideal blend, sort of a mix and max approach regarding the strengths in each disc.

Rethinking the Repertoire #23 – Henry Cowell’s Piano Concerto

June 7, 2018
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Henry Cowell’s was an important, if now often forgotten, voice in 20th-century music.

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