This tender documentary makes an airtight case that cinema has lost a very special person. The post Film Review: "Love, Antosha" " A Poignant Tribute to Actor Anton Yechlin appeared first on…
The new pop musical tells the oft-told tale of uxoricide from the women's perspective. The post Theater Review: The Wives of Henry VIII Reclaim History in "Six" at the A.R.T. appeared first …
Marshaling statistics, maps, scholarly literature, news articles, and reports, The Future is Asian cogently dramatizes the reasons behind Asia's re-ascendance to economic, political, and cul…
Contemporary crafts in those days would have been seen as far from the 'vanguard' by many art critics. Yet the almost 100 works on view tell a nuanced story about the expansive spectrum of …
This is the first in a series of pages in which in one of our critics, working with a young person, comes up with an arts review. The post Critics Lab: Our Goal " To Nurture Young Arts Revi…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: August 25 through September 10 " What Will …
Dire Straits and its string of hits made Mark Knopfler a well-known figure, but going solo gave him freedom to present a wider range songs. The post Rock Concert Review: Mark Knopfler " Bril…
The highlights of this year's gathering will be productions of newly discovered or rediscovered works by both Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishima. The post Theater Interview: Director Benny…
With a powerful partnership, the possibilities for Hot Tuna, it seems, are endless. The post Rock Concert Review: Hot Tuna and Dave Mason at the Wilbur appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
William McGregor has crafted a remarkable debut feature, a notable addition to the burgeoning crop of indie folk horror offerings. The post WATCH CLOSELY: "Gwen" is Moody, Moving Folk Horror…
Nancy Dalberg's string quartets are worth getting to know, Wynton Marsalis's violin Concerto receives an electrifying performance, and Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra continue to …
Michael Hofmann nicely captures our age of truthiness and alternate facts and multiple perspectives, the hollowness of everything from the news-cycle to pop-up restaurants, all of the distr…
Herbert Blomstedt conducts a powerful view of Mahler's valedictory essay, organist Christopher Jacobson's provides a so-so "Organ" Symphony, and Kirill Petrenko's initial recording as the ch…
A can't-miss album of Bartók Ballets, Thierry Fischer continues to do right by the symphonies of Saint-Saëns, and a spirited recording of the "last great symphony in the German Romanti…
Michael C. Smith's new Boston Carnival photo book proves that "Culture Lives Here." The post Music Interview: Michael C. Smith on the Boston Caribbean Carnival and How "Culture Lives Here" …
Red Sky Performance's hold-your-breath physicality provides plenty of "wow factor." The post Dance Review: Red Sky Performance " A Stunning Look into the Origins of Things appeared first on…
Purple is an ambitious, over-the-top endeavor, which feels completely appropriate, given the calamity at hand. The post Visual Arts Review: The ICA's Watershed Points to How We Got Here appe…
By Karen Schlosberg Mainstay singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Wakeling and the band were in fine form in Lowell, whipping through a hit-laden 90-minute set to an enthusiastic crowd. The Engl…
Doctor, do you understand what I was up against? My wang was all I really had that I could call my own… The post Book Commentary: "Portnoy's Complaint" at 50 appeared first on The Arts Fus…
But this is an American musical, so political content (and blame for the way things are) must be kept fuzzy, a strategically-calculated myopia. The post Theater Review: "Fall Springs" " Sin…
Reviews of three superior vocal recordings, featuring baritone Gerald Finley, tenor Ian Bostridge, and baritone Thomas Meglioranza. The post Classical CD Reviews: Finley & Drake's "Schwa…
The national tour of the smash-hit revival retains much of the charm of the original. The post Theater Review: "Hello, Dolly!" in Boston a Welcome Confection appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
A talk with Dave Mason, a R&R Hall of Famer who will be performing with Electric Hot Tuna at the Wilbur. The post Music Interview: At 73, Dave Mason is Feelin' (and Playin') (and Si…
The Nightingale serves as both a powerful exploration of the past (from the perspective of the exploited) and a gripping vision of resilience in the face of unfathomable hate, greed, and cru…
Chance's The Big Day beautifully blends authentic passion with superior talent and special guests with star power. The post Music Review: Best New Album of July 2019 appeared first on The A…