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Stage Interview: Cracking Eggs to Make An Omelet —Talking to Israeli novelist and playwright A.B. Yehoshua

September 8, 2012
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The latest play by the celebrated Israeli writer A.B. Yehoshua is a historical drama that revolves around an imaginary conversation between two major political rivals about Zionism and the founding of Israel. Israeli Stage is presenting the American premiere of a staged reading of the script.

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Fuse Book Review: “The Woman Reader” — The Sounds of Silence

September 8, 2012
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In the encyclopedic, fascinating, and intermittently infuriating “The Woman Reader,” author Belinda Jack argues that we should not fear the battle between paper vs. pixels, but value reading and the ways it nourishes a woman’s inner life.

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Book Interview: Literary Crusaders of The Gilded Age —Tackling the Great American Railroad

September 6, 2012
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“The Great American Railroad War” reminds us of an inspired journalistic reaction to the crimes of an earlier age of robber baron.

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Stage Interview: Eclectic Storyteller Cyndi Freeman Comes Home in “And I Am Not Lying Live”

September 4, 2012
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“Why has it taken so long for me to come back home? I don’t know. I have been thinking about it for years and it just never quite seemed like the right time until now.”

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CD Review: Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, Tanglewood fellows, soloists, etc.), Part 2

September 4, 2012
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One can’t really go wrong with any of the individual concerts, but below are a few highlights released between August 1st and September 2nd. All are available for purchase on the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s website.

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Film Review: Calvin and the Real Girl – “Ruby Sparks” Comes to Life

September 3, 2012
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“Ruby Sparks” is more than a sweetly moving love story with a happy ending; to their credit, the filmmakers add some disturbingly nightmarish edges to its “Pygmalion” meets “Frankenstein” plotline.

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Classical Music Sampler: September 2012

September 2, 2012
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The classical music season promises to start out strong, with performances from A Far Cry, Itzhak Perlman, and the Claremont Trio.

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Classical Music CD Review: A Shure Thing

September 1, 2012
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Fans of classical piano should find this collection of performances by something of an institution around Boston a rare delight.

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Coming Attractions in Film: September 2012

September 1, 2012
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A list of unusual and compelling films coming up in September that you may not have a second chance to experience if you don’t plan your evening ahead!

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Theater Review: “Rounding Third” — A Funny But Predictable Turn at Bat

September 1, 2012
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“Rounding Third” flounders most when it tries to get serious. Luckily, it doesn’t try very hard, and delivers considerable amusement.

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