Review

Book Review: “The Wake” — When England Stopped Being English

August 25, 2015
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More than a mere novel, The Wake is really a medieval epic poem to an English way of life that would be erased forever.

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Theater Review: “The Road to Where” — A Powerful Musical Memoir

August 25, 2015
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A friendly energy runs through the heart of The Road to Where, a tangible and inviting companionship.

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Fuse Theater Review: “GSC”‘s “The Flick” — Lots of Pauses, Pregnant and Otherwise

August 24, 2015
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You should see GSC’s The Flick, but be warned that the drama works in spurts and starts

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Theater Review: “Lady Macbeth and Her Lover” — Three’s a Crowd

August 24, 2015
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Lady Macbeth and Her Lover is a determinedly somber play that tries to attain the feel of classic tragedy.

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Visual Arts Review: Clifford Ross at MASS MoCA — Reinventing the Sublime

August 23, 2015
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The artist knows that beauty, and even the sublime, on their own terms are not enough to cut it in the competitive field of contemporary art.

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Theater Review: “Waitress” the Musical — An Enjoyable Slice of Down-Home Self-Discovery

August 23, 2015
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A few quibbles aside, the musical Waitress plays and sounds like it’s close to ready for the Broadway big time.

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Theater Review: “The Flick” in New York — A Bold Triumph

August 22, 2015
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The final impression left by The Flick is one of exhilaration.

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Film Review: “Call Me Lucky” — An Extraordinary Portrait of Satirist Barry Crimmins

August 21, 2015
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A labor of love that’s more than merely that, Call Me Lucky is one of the few great movies to come out so far this year.

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Book Review: “Your Band Sucks” — Plying the Murky Terrain of Indie Rock

August 21, 2015
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Guitarist Jon Fine’s memoir is an intriguing blend of history, sociology, entertainment, and a healthy dose of after-hours pulp.

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Concert Review: Gregg Allman and Doobie Brothers — A Study in Contrasts

August 21, 2015
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It was rather shocking to see Gregg Allman in such good shape this week: He looked as fit and trim as he has in decades.

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