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Fuse News: “Cambridge: A Novel” — A Vision of a City and a Childhood

May 4, 2014
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“Cambridge” is being marketed as a novel, which means the author has included embellishments

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Short Fuse Podcast #72: Bearing Witness — Theatre in South Africa

August 15, 2025
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Elizabeth Howard talks with actor, director, playwright, influential drama lecturer, and theatre administrator Malcolm Purkey, who shares his personal journey through the world of theatre during a time of political upheaval in South Africa.

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Theater Commentary: Notes Toward a Definition of Theater, Part One — “Be Bold and Wild”

August 25, 2020
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As we grapple with building the brave new world of live theater in a Covid and post-Covid world, a few stray thoughts.

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Classical CD Reviews: Stanford’s Mass “Via victrix”, Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Mendelssohn, and Anna Shelest plays Rubinstein

May 19, 2019
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Charles Villiers Stanford’s bold Mass Via victrix is finally heard; Pablo Heras-Casado wraps up his survey of the Mendelssohn symphonies in high style; Anna Shelest completes her performance of Anton Rubinstein piano concertos.

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Jazz CD Review: Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane Redux

July 20, 2018
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The release of previously unavailable recordings from Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane are causes for celebration. Two unforgettable voices in jazz — are back!

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Rock Concert Review: The Black Keys — Back in the Zone

August 19, 2025
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The band tucked two songs from its new album into a career-spanning 95-minute show tilted toward six tunes from the Black Keys’ 2010 commercial breakthrough “Brothers.”

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Coming Attractions: June 22 Through July 8 — What Will Light Your Fire

June 22, 2025
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, television, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

September 14, 2016
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In the six years I’ve now been reviewing for the Fuse, I can honestly say that the 2016-17 season looks to be one of the liveliest in recent memory.

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August Short Fuses – Materia Critica

August 5, 2022
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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