Review
By opting to set Figaro as a straight comedy, Cucchi’s production glossed over the opera’s subversive edge.
A Dark Song’s terror lies in its slow, intense build and its overarching sense of doom.
The Fest’s music is mostly about audience participation — whether it’s dancing, sing-a-longs, or shouts of call-and-response.
This Sleeping Beauty teaches the audience that fussy costumes and wigs and long-winded storytelling are the apex of ballet.
Lydia R. Diamond’s dialogue is funny and cutting; when it needs to it digs deep, mining gems of psychological insight.
My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend is a joyous delight, an irresistible reminder that time flies.
Kendrick Lamar has produced a scattered album for a scattered time.
George Prochnik’s biography of Gershom Scholem is flawed, but well worth reading, especially for those struggling with their Jewish and Israeli identities.
Debra Wise’s stellar turn is not only a reflection of her long stage career, but a testament to the breadth of her experience.

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