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Friday, September 30, 2016

Visual Arts Review: “Phantom Limb” — Diana Al-Hadid’s Art of the Meltdown by Arts Fuse Editor

Dissolution is a mysterious, and constant, element in Diana Al-Hadid's vision.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:21PM
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Visual Arts Review: Rediscovered Feminist Rebel — Artist Miriam Laufer by Arts Fuse Editor

The political and feminist works of the '60s and '70s make the case for Miriam Laufer’s place in the annals of post-war American modernism.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:01PM

Book Review: Watching TV with Omnicultural Smarts — Clive James’ “Play All” by Arts Fuse Editor

Clive James is cosmopolitan and learned, but he's far from a snob.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:06AM
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Fuse Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night Gala by Arts Fuse Editor

No doubt many in Saturday’s well-dressed crowd came for the opportunity to hear that most appropriate of gala pianists, Lang Lang.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:26PM
Sunday, September 25, 2016

Fuse Coming Attractions: September 25 through October 11 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:03PM
Thursday, September 22, 2016

Fuse Visual Arts Review: The Photography of Imogen Cunningham — A Creative Bridge Between Two Worlds by Arts Fuse Editor

As an artist whose photographs bridge the old world and the new, Imogen Cunningham should be a part of the present-day conversation.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:10PM

Fuse Music Interview: Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur Get Back to Where They Once Belonged by Arts Fuse Editor

This week the first-ever duo album by Kweskin and Muldaur, Penny's Farm will be released.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:58PM
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: SpeakEasy Stage Company Delights with “Significant Other” by Arts Fuse Editor

From Significant Other's opening moments, it is clear that this smart and heartfelt script is in very capable hands.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:56AM
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Fuse Book Review: “I am Brian Wilson” — The Mystery Remains by Arts Fuse Editor

The central mystery of the life of Brian Wilson: How did such a sweet and fragile soul create such complex and enduring music?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:10AM
Monday, September 19, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: The Wilbury Theatre Group Mashes-up Politics by Arts Fuse Editor

Authoritarianism is at its most chilling, at least in the theater, when everyone, the weak and the strong, takes it for granted.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:38PM

Fuse Theater Review: Nora Theatre Company’s “Marjorie Prime” — A Futuristic Misfire by Arts Fuse Editor

Marjorie Prime explores the complex connections generated among four family members as they attempt to make sense of grief.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:20AM
Friday, September 16, 2016

Fuse Film Commentary: The Somerville Theatre’s 70 mm Festival — When the Movies Were Really Big by Arts Fuse Editor

These cinematic eyefuls will rouse you from the slumbering ennui you’re surely feeling these days, brought on by too many binge sessions watching Netflix.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:56PM

Fuse Film Review: “In Order of Disappearance” — No Country for Cold Men by Arts Fuse Editor

This taut, often hilarious thriller is a stellar example of why Scandinavian cinema continues to impress.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:50PM
Monday, September 12, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: Hotsy Totsy Burlesque’s “Doctor Who” and “Alpha 66″ by Arts Fuse Editor

Cyndi Freeman and Brad Lawrence are accomplishing their mission: to bring the lowbrow entertainment of yesterday to the highbrow viewers of today.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:00PM

Fuse Music Interview: Feeling out “The Feelies” by Arts Fuse Editor

Four nerdy young men from small-town suburban New Jersey named their band after a prophetic product of Aldous Huxley’s imagination.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42AM
Sunday, September 11, 2016

Fuse Coming Attractions: September 11 through 27 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:13PM
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: “Autumn Stage” — Being and Plenty of Nothingness by Arts Fuse Editor

By the end, Autumn Stage comes off as a pint-sized No Exit.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:33AM
Sunday, September 4, 2016

Fuse Film Review: “The Other Side” — Southern Fried Survival by Arts Fuse Editor

The Other Side comes off as a reserved, rather poignant glimpse into the lives of people who have very little to hope for.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:30PM

Fuse Music Review: Rapper Vince Staples Longs for Escape in “Prima Donna” by Arts Fuse Editor

Prima Donna is a rare thing: a conceptual EP that works.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:09AM
Friday, September 2, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: “About Clarence & Me” — Dreams of Friendship by Arts Fuse Editor

About Clarence & Me looks tenderly ... perhaps too tenderly ...at some pertinent contemporary issues.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:15AM
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Fuse Film Review: “Complete Unknown” — The Merits of Metamorphosis by Arts Fuse Editor

An engrossing film about the choices in life that we make -- and don’t make -- starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:00PM

Fuse News: When You Think Things Can’t Get Worse — More Arts Criticism Bites the Dust by Arts Fuse Editor

The loss of arts criticism means severe economic challenges for arts and culture down the food chain.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:10AM
Sunday, August 28, 2016

Fuse Coming Attractions: August 28 through September 13 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:43PM
Friday, August 26, 2016

Fuse Rock Review: Black Sabbath, Adieu by Arts Fuse Editor

Black Sabbath wasn’t reaching out to the rebels or the hippies; instead, the band catered to the outsiders and the misfits.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:42PM
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Fuse Theater Review: In New York, A World of Women’s Voices by Arts Fuse Editor

This fledgling stage troupe aspires to raise a call to arms.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:56PM
Monday, August 22, 2016

Fuse Visual Arts Review: Todd Oldham’s “All of Everything” — Fashion, Playfully Beautiful by Arts Fuse Editor

There is an elemental democratic impulse in Todd Oldham's work: for him, everyone deserves beauty and every outfit deserves to catch the eye.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:13AM
Saturday, August 20, 2016

Fuse Television Review: “The Get Down” — Netflix’s Flashy Hip Hop Melodrama by Arts Fuse Editor

The Get Down has the tragic resonance it deserves, though Baz Luhrmann pulls back from confronting the narrative's political implications.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:31PM
Friday, August 19, 2016

Fuse Film Review: “Low and Behold” — Oh, Werner! by Arts Fuse Editor

We’re very fortunate that this kooky cinematic icon finds the internet interesting; this film is one of the most interesting documentaries of the year so far.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:15PM

Fuse Book Review/Interview: “Listen Liberal” — What’s the Matter with the Democrats? by Arts Fuse Editor

Bay Staters, take heed: according to Thomas Frank the problem isn’t just with the Party, but with the reliably blue states as well.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:21AM
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Fuse Book Review: Novelist Jay McInerney — Nimble Chronicler of America’s Upper Class by Arts Fuse Editor

Jay McInerney's characters may live on exotic mixed drinks and fine wines, but they still suffer moral dilemmas and have consciences they cannot silence.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:24PM

Fuse Film Review: “The Witness” — A Brother’s Search to Expose the Myths of Kitty Genovese’s Murder by Arts Fuse Editor

The quest for answers about Kitty Genovese’s murder is really just a red herring for a much more personal journey.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:02AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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