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The Off Broadway revival demonstrates how 10 years of dedicated work can make a mediocre musical even worse.
Read MoreU2 kept their soapboxing excesses at bay and delivered an uplifting and effective mix of new material and bona-fide classics without losing focus on what they do best.
Read MoreBy Betsy Sherman The films of the neglected Japanese master Mikio Naruse spotlight the plight of women on the margins of society. “Mikio Naruse: A Centennial Tribute” will be screened from Sept. 28 through Oct. 30, 2005 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA and from Sept. 30 through Oct. 10, 2005 at…
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Wild Horses is a sort of hybrid of familiar coming-of-age stories: Little Women meets Summer of ’42, with a dollop of Stand By Me tossed in for intrigue.
Read MoreDavid Ferry’s voice is quiet but never shirks. It admits directly and indirectly that the world is a perplexing place.
Read MoreWho would have guessed that a hunk of War and Peace could be such an enormous amount of fun?
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Let’s face it, we could all use a celebration of renewal and togetherness that crosses cultural (and political) borders.
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The Whale is a bracing two hour battle against destiny.
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The success or failure of this show rests primarily on the physical presence, voice and acting of the actor playing the celebrated lyric tenor Roland Hayes.
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Film Commentary: “Pride and Prejudice” — The Nature of Love, 20 Years On
Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen was a cultural tipping point; he was the bold standard bearer for what has become a spirited new form of historical cinema.
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