The show is made all the more powerful by the fact that we've now spent 12 months enduring Covid and four years of science denial and "alternative facts." The post Theater Review: "Solitaire…
SpeakEasy Stage Company has (once again) chosen a bold script for its audience. The post Theater Review: "The Pink Unicorn" " Hugging the Cactus appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Let the unimaginative people diddle around with their baseball cards and stamp collections. This is the kind of irrational, eccentric passion that you will be remembered for. The post Music …
For all its cinematic zest and superb acting, The Irishman offers a bleak demonstration of what happens when you sell your soul for too little. The post Film Review: "The Irishman" " A Blood…
The charmed trifecta of John Adams, Yuja Wang, and Gustavo Dudamel produced what seemed like a hit, at least to this Boston audience. The post Concert Performance: L.A. Philharmonic " Gustav…
Jack Taylor has always been a version of the reluctant detective, but now he seems more impotent than ever -- distracted, beat down, and very tired. The post Book Review: "Galway Girl" " Ana…
Watershed is an unadorned but stunning addition to the offerings at the deCordoba Sculpture Park and Museum. The post Visual Arts Review: Andy Goldsworthy's "Watershed" " Mysterious Simplici…
There's no doubt that the Japan-born composer/pianist/bandleader Satoro Fujii is one of the most prolific recording artists of her time. The post Jazz Album Review: Two More Adventurous Disc…
Marianne is one of the slickest horror series I've seen on Netflix. The post WATCH CLOSELY: "Marianne" " Pure, Artful Evil appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Director Igor Golyak takes major chances in presenting a version of The Seagull that's self-consciously about The Seagull. And they pay off. The post Theater Review: "The Seagull" " An Excep…
Frolic and Detour contains a few poems that I judge to be instant classics of English-language poetry. The post Poetry Review: Paul Muldoon's "Frolic and Detour" " Making the Intricate and D…
Arts Fuse contributor Glenn Rifkin chats about his time with the magazine and his latest book, "Future Forward." The post Arts Fuse Podcast #20: Nothing But Blue Skies and Future Forward ap…
Biographer James Kaplan was aided by the assistance of Irving Berlin's two elder daughters, and that makes this biography particularly valuable. The post Book Review: "Irving Berlin: New Yo…
This is a brilliant book that comes at a propitious time in our country's history. The post Book Review: "Blowout" " A Devastating Vision of What is at Stake appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
At a time when Kenneth Branagh busies himself clogging up multiplexes with bombastic Agatha Christie all-star remakes, director/writer Rian Johnson revels in subversion of the genre. The pos…
Nearly halfway into the set, Twigs finally turned to Magdalene, which casts an empowering light on Jesus Christ's female companion -- and stands among 2019's best albums. The post Rock Conce…
But really, what is a Bob Dylan concert these days if not a case study in transformation? The post Rock Concert Review: Bob Dylan at the Tsongas Center " Nothing if Not Chameleonic appeared …
The Henry Purcell Society proves that playing mad can be a lot of fun. The post Concert Review: Henry Purcell Society " The Delights of Going Mad appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
We are immersed for 70-minutes in a powerful evocation of the destructive culture created by men who treat women as sex objects. The post Dance Review: "Object." " Objectifying Women, Intens…
These superbly produced -- and sung, played, and conducted -- holiday music albums are perfect stocking stuffers. The post Classical CD Reviews: Two Holiday Albums That Strike Like Thunderbo…
Michael Tilson Thomas delivers a towering Ives Fourth; pianist Conrad Tao's American Rage is hard-edged and defiant, but also poignant and stirring; Gianandrea Noseda's Shostakovich Fourth i…
What makes Marriage Story unbalanced and faintly dishonest is that we end up rooting for the clueless male egomaniac. The post Film Review: "Marriage Story" " A Divorce From Hell appeared fi…
A script with this many characters buzzing about demands a strong cast -- fortunately, Hub Theatre's terrific ensemble is more than up to the task. The post Theater Review: "The Last Days of…
Because Eliza Griswold's poems often take place in war zones, she's always provocative -- even when she is tendentious. The post Poetry Review: "If Men, Then" " Verse on Present Day Firing L…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: November 17 through December 2 " What Will …