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Fuse Film Review: “London Has Fallen” — Jingoism “R” Us

March 8, 2016
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This might be seen as the first film inspired by potential presidency of Donald Trump.

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Classical CD Review: Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky from MusicAeterna

March 7, 2016
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Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and conductor Teodor Currentzis are two of the most interesting figures in classical music today.

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Book Review: “Living On Paper” — Letters From Iris Murdoch

March 5, 2016
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Iris Murdoch proves a wonderful companion: funny, honest, insightful, and courageous.

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Stage Review: Not much of a “Cakewalk”

March 5, 2016
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An air of anachronism hangs over the ZSC production of Cakewalk, particularly regarding its treatment of racial and social issues.

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Theater Review: “Rhinoceros” on Newbury Street

March 5, 2016
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With conformity on the march, Ionesco’s Rhinoceros remains as timely as ever.

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Theater Review: Reasons to Love the Maly Drama Theatre’s “Three Sisters”

March 4, 2016
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I’m deeply grateful to Arts Emerson for bringing the Maly Drama Theatre to Boston and hope for more.

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Film Feature: Icelandic Culture Invades Boston

March 4, 2016
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This year’s Taste of Iceland is bringing in only one film, Rock in Reykjavik, and it is screening only once.

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Dance Review: Russian Romantics — John Cranko’s “Onegin” at Boston Ballet

March 3, 2016
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The rapturous reaction to Boston Ballet’s performance on Sunday afternoon demonstrated that this kind of work can still move an audience.

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Book Review: “What The Eye Hears” — Putting the Wrong Foot First

March 1, 2016
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Brian Seibert’s history of tap dancing has unleashed something I can only describe as a tap world pissing contest.

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Classical Music Review: Sir András Schiff — “The Last Sonatas,” Performed Divinely

February 29, 2016
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Those assembled at Boston’s Jordan Hall were thoroughly prepared to be enraptured.

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