Review
Theater Review: Cut and Slash Done With Panache — Lyric Stage Delivers a High-Caliber “Sweeney Todd”
To darken a story that already hinges on rape, murder, and cannibalism takes some doing, but the edgy Lyric Stage production pulls it off.
Read MoreThe Drop‘s characterizations never go beyond hapless noir archetypes, but sharp dialogue, superb performances, and the unpredictable convolutions of the plot keep the viewer on edge.
Read MoreThe fourth edition of Boston Calling boasted the music festival’s strongest lineup to date and the performances did not disappoint.
Read MoreAs expected, Expedition to the End of the World is visually stunning. The problem is that we needed to see more of the world and hear less yakking from the humans who inhabit it.
Read MoreWhen it comes to race relations, America has a lot on its plate — there is no good reason to serve leftovers.
Read MoreCamerata Pacifica does right by John Harbison. And when it comes to Beethoven’s music for cello and piano, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexander Melnikov are tops.
Read MoreIf you’ve still got your collegiate cynicism, Steely Dan is still the perfect band to feed it.
Read MoreThe pleasures of Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words are the pleasures of being a fly on the wall.
Read MoreNo No: A Dockumentary presents a textured portrait, on and off the field, of ’70s pitching phenomenon Dock Ellis.
Read More“Magic” reflects the Mendes touch—more than 50 years of expert piano, arranging, and production chops, and a genius for choosing the right collaborators.
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