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As a theatrical event, The American Stage anthology would have to be classified as a rousing vaudeville show: there are literary routines for all brows—high, middle, and low. The American Stage: Writings on Theater from Washington Irving to Tony Kushner, edited by Laurence Senelick, Library of America, 867 pages, $40. By Bill Marx “There is…
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The special categories tend to get overlooked, or sampled erratically, in the new releases lists, so Francis Davis thought a nudge might help.
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Edvard Munch was very far from a one-hit wonder. His career was a long narrative of restless creativity.
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This world-premiere recording of a powerfully compelling opera, based on a play by Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, is revelatory.
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Lost Empress’ ambition is admirable, and while the over-the-top style gets away from itself, it’s lively and sometimes entertaining.
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I’d like to close the first week of February with a recap of January’s new releases, the best and the worse.
Read MoreThe fourth edition of Boston Calling boasted the music festival’s strongest lineup to date and the performances did not disappoint.
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Rethinking the Repertoire: Postlude
The moral should be to err in favor of the audacious. That’s what this world – and this art form – require.
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