Matt Hanson

Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50

Doctor, do you understand what I was up against? My wang was all I really had that I could call my own…

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

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

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

Matt Hanson August 21, 2019 at 11:46 pm on Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50I shall interpret that as a blessing. Todah!
Bill Marx August 21, 2019 at 8:17 pm on Theater Review: “Ghosts” — Specters on the MarchOnly a very little bit off -- I am tweaking the Globe critic about his discomfort with having a musician...
Gerald Peary August 21, 2019 at 7:06 pm on Theater Review: “Ghosts” — Specters on the MarchA funny line about the Globe's Dan Aucoin--"the Pastor Manders of criticism"- though a bit gratuitous, as the Globe also...
Gerald Peary August 21, 2019 at 7:01 pm on Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50This Jew appreciates this thoughtful excellent piece by a non-Jew. You understand!
Bill Marx August 15, 2019 at 7:26 pm on Theater Review: “Ghosts” — Specters on the MarchWe disagree about this one. To see Ibsen as a realist, and only to be staged as one, does a...