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A genre debut as self-assured as Luz is always exciting.
The post Film Review: "Luz" " Strangely Compelling Retro Horror appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Dueto Dos Rosas's tunes can be classified as rancheras or corridos, but their style has a very particular historical resonance.
The post Folk Music Review: Dueto Dos Rosas, Five Songs appear…
This fine novel is portrait of Baltimore as a city at war with itself.
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Luke Spiller of the Struts: rock's most commanding frontman since Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and Steven Tyler in their prime.
The post Rock Concert Review: The Struts " A New Charismatic …
This review, like the opening night of She Loves Me, is dedicated to the life and work of the late producer Harold Prince.
The post Theater Review: "She Loves Me" " Amiably Unambitious appea…
Suffice it to say, the tour was an extraordinary experience, musically and culturally, and, for me, a conspicuously potent introduction to a new continent.
The post Arts Commentary: Some Tho…
The CSC production maintains a sense of romantic adventure throughout, which makes it easier to accept some of the staging's creative excesses -- as well as the loop de loops of the Bard's p…
When the 80-year-old Judly Collins, who sang at Newport in the 1960s, declares the current weekend to be "historic," you had to believe her.
The post Music Review: Newport Folk Festival 2019…
The MFA's Arts of Islamic Cultures gallery offers an impressive visual representation of a region's cultures, geographies, and histories.
The post Visual Arts Review: MFA's Arts of Islamic C…
"They created an alternative to the pop music model, and it's been very powerful. It's a whole world unto itself."
The post Music Preview: Tribute to Jerry Garcia " An Homage to his Musical …
On the Exhale is one of the most powerful and uncompromising one-person shows I've ever seen.
The post Theater Review: "On the Exhale" " Wild, Angry, and Powerful appeared first on The Arts…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
The post Coming Attractions: July 28 through August 13 " What Will Light…
The production strikes a fine balance between comedy and seriousness, public and private concerns, bringing a complex and compelling play to vibrant life.
The post Theater Review: "The Child…
The most accurate name for this summer's Steve Miller/Marty Stuart tour would be "When Two Music Geeks Collide."
The post Rock Concert Review: Steve Miller Band with Marty Stuart and His Fab…
In his new book, poet Charles Simic employs his customary strategies, but he seldom achieves the intensity he once did.
The post Poetry Review: "Come Closer and Listen" " Is Brusque and Amu…
What could have simply passed for a nostalgic classic-rock spin turned out to be an expansive smorgasbord, frustratingly uneven at times, yet given to flashes of fervor and surprise.
The pos…
Over thirty years after it premiered, the script remains touching and funny, with the added merit that it provides a refreshing respite from the sour discourse of 2019.
The post Theater Rev…
Can anyone -- with a straight face -- argue that our largely white critical contingent in Boston is interested in generating hard hitting debate, controversy, and unconventional ideas?
The …
Two new musicals aimed at young audiences: One sings, the other yowls
The post Theater Reviews: "Because of Winn Dixie" in Connecticut and "The Lightning Thief" in Boston appeared first on …
Rip Torn. Great name, better actor.
The post Arts Remembrance " Rip Torn: A Short Appreciation appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Words from George Orwell to live by:Â "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle."
The post Book Review: "The Ministry of Truth" " Writing a Blueprint for Disaster …
Aziz Ansari does get laughs throughout his set, but the tone of Right Now begins and ends on a note of sobriety.
The post Television Review: "Right Now" " Comedy in Jeopardy appeared first o…
This production of Morning's at Seven is a celebration of Peterborough's theatrical family as much as it is the depiction of a fictional one.,/em>
The post Theater Review: "Morning's at S…
In Frozen Charlotte, Susan de Sola provides readers with enough aesthetic pleasure and thoughtful commentary about today's world to remind us of just how good -- and necessary -- poetry can…
Melhor do que isso só mesmo o silêncio, melhor do que o silêncio só joão (The only thing better than [music] is silence, the only thing better than silence is João)"Caetano…
