6,203 stories from The Arts Fuse
By all means, explore history's tragedies on stage -- virtual or otherwise. But always keep a sharp, invigorating eye on the present's tragedies-in-the-making.
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By Christopher Caggiano Stephen Sondheim was the most influential musical-theater artist of the modern era. His death leaves a permanent hole in the art form and in the hearts of his fans. W…
A valentine card is touching because it is short and sweet. A valentine play -- even at 90 minutes with no intermission -- wears out its affectionate welcome.
The post Theater Review: "The H…
Leigh Barrett's staging reflects a clear-eyed understanding of the power of the material's simplicity, which makes The Last Five Years an exceptional musical experience: thought-provoking as…
The first Broadway revival of this challenging 2004 musical makes a sincere but ultimately unpersuasive case.
The post Theater Review: "Caroline, or Change" Reflects How Far We've Come " and…
After nearly a century, the fierce psychological nuance of Passing remains as relevant as ever.
The post Television Review: "Passing" " The Tragedy of Race and Space appeared first on The Ar…
As sure as "the crow/Makes wing to the rooky wood," Mrs. Macbeth is going to fall tragically short when it comes to being an inspirational role model for marginalized females everywhere.
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BLKS is a bouncing, romping, profanity-laced, and sex-filled roller coaster -- but it also has an important message for those who are not Black femme sisters
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At the very least, Ionesco's drama about the unreality of the world should produce shudders as well as chuckles.
The post Theater Review: "The Chairs" " Not a Full House appeared first on Th…
A conversation with South African writer and artist Zakes Mda about his recent projects, which include a London production of his play And the Girls in Their Sunday Dresses, two books, and …
This is the voice of a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, patient and author who wrote a memoir on her own terms. I can't wait for Sarah Ruhl's next play.
The post Book Review: Sarah R…
A hatred of self and others sits, relatively neglected, at the center of Adam Rapp's script.
The post Theater Review: "The Sound Inside" " A Hollow Thud appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly rare for Boston area theater companies to produce shows that are as deeply rooted in our local culture as this one.
The post Theater Review: GSC's "…
Audiences who are open to a show that provides both riotous comedy and bracing truths will find plenty to think about in this deconstruction of one of the Bard's most problematic problem pla…
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.
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Are Boston's stage critics disengaged from reality? Or is it that they are afraid to speak up?
The post Theater Commentary: Theater in a Time of Emergency? " The Same Old Same Old appeared f…
"In these plays, part of my job is to unflatten history in a way that's engaging, and also shows us that it's okay for us to feel overwhelmed and confused and scared by the world -- that we'…
As the play ends, all four characters have a clear understanding of their marching orders. But will they -- or we -- act on them?
The post Theater Review: "Reparations" " A Message Well Deli…
Shakespearean's version of the Bard comes off as somewhat Monty Pythonesque -- we are usually marching along with "Men Men Men."
The post Book Review: A Retrograde Shakespearean Shout-Out ap…
Madeleine George's uneven 90-minte one-act comedy/drama borrows heavily on Greek mythology to zip up the misadventures of a cluster of suburban women in New Jersey,
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"A lot of censorship in America has to do with the impulse to shut down what women have to say, literally hanging and burning them as witches to shut them up."
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In this deeply enlightening study, Anthony Alan Shelton aims to set the record straight about how mask culture developed in Mexico as well as Andean cultures.
The post Book Review: "Theatrum…
If the theater really mirrors life, then you can bet we're in for some drastic changes and adjustments, even on Broadway.
The post Film Review: "On Broadway" " A Love Letter to the Return to…
Theresa Rebeck's foodie comedy Seared is more of an amiable appetizer than a substantial entree.
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These days, I'm not in a mood to be comforted in the theater by either toasting or roasting chestnuts.
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