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Theater Preview: “Frederick Douglass NOW” — History in the Present Tense

September 11, 2018
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The performer’s question is direct: has the talented orator anything to say about race in today’s America? The answer is a galvanizing yes.

Rock Preview: Dawes — Never Predictable

September 11, 2018
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The group’s songs range from the cynical to the sweet without losing their sincerity, and that may be Dawes’ most defining trait as it shifts its musical focal point.

Theater Review: “Kiss of the Spider Woman” — Captivity Made Memorable

September 10, 2018
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This was the first stage production in a while that had me on my feet at the end, and thinking and feeling about it long afterward.

Dance Review: Boston Ballet — Time After Time

September 10, 2018
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Jerome Robbins makes me think about how nonverbal characters can inhabit their times.

Jazz CD Review: Macuco Quintet — Welcome “Friendly Signs”

September 10, 2018
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It is this ability to ground their sophistication that makes the Macuco Quintet a band worthy of affection as well as admiration.

Remembrance: Randy Weston — A Powerful Musician and Teacher

September 9, 2018
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For the most part, Randy Weston reached behind the boppers, drawing for inspiration on a solo stride tradition which he adapted to his own needs.

Coming Attractions: September 9 Through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire

September 8, 2018
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Remembrance: Burt Reynolds — A Manly, Funny, and Prolific Actor

September 8, 2018
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Burt Reynolds was appealing primarily because one always knew what to expect from him: sex appeal, charm, humor, and a manly warmth that permeated every part he played.

Film Review: “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” — A Beautiful Day

September 7, 2018
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The genius of this film is that no preaching is necessary; it makes its political point in an apolitical way, an art film that is, incidentally, didactic.

Theater Review: “The Black Clown” — Non-stop Vitality

September 6, 2018
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The Black Clown commands the vastness of the Loeb’s stage with an enviable energy.

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