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The film catches the rhythms and vulnerabilities of real life when two worlds collide.
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“In these plays, part of my job is to unflatten history in a way that’s engaging, and also shows us that it’s okay for us to feel overwhelmed and confused and scared by the world — that we’re not so different from the people who came before us. They got through it, and we will, too.”
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Afterlife of the Party backs away from serious issues, but it’s a sweet reminder of the power of female friendship.
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Chopin masterpieces, Rossini duets, and songs, spirituals, and arias — all performed in ways that make the music dazzle.
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The late Friederike Mayröcker’s über-recognizable style has become a brand, logoed by certain objects: violets, lilacs, birds
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The Card Counter collapses under the weight of director Paul Schrader’s guilt complex.
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Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s list includes such big names as Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, The Who, The Beach Boys, and George Rochberg.
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It’s quite clear that the fickle record-buying public really screwed up in the early ’70s; the Beach Boys were on top of their game.
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
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As the play ends, all four characters have a clear understanding of their marching orders. But will they — or we — act on them?
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Arts Commentary & CD Reviews: On The Kennedy Center, Ben Folds, & Gustav Mahler