Is it possible for an outstanding actress to achieve similar heights as a playwright? The answer is yes, but with reservations.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:18PM"I believe folks coming to the theater will have a great time, they’ll learn about the Negro leagues and about a phenomenal woman."
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:18AMIn terms of the joy that theater can provide, this Speakeasy Stage production sets the bar high.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:18AMDramatist Lloyd Suh takes us on an inner journey by weaving silences into his script that encourage his characters (and us) to reflect and pause.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:48AMThe "new" version of the Blue Man Group is all mayhem, all the time.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM"Prayer for the French Republic" is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:19AMPatti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:07PMThe Lehman Brothers is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:04PMSet designer Sara Brown creates theater wizardry through the assistance of digital tools, not a magic wand.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18AMA talented cast does its best to add buoyancy to a script weighted down in palaver.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:02AMAnd So We Walked is about the performer finding her roots and that quest is often meandering.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AMThe Huntington Theatre Company's co-production of Lynn Nottage's Clyde's is spirited and sassy.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AMDuring his career as the founder and artistic director of the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence (from 1964 to 1989), Adrian Hall achieved a lasting place in the American theater as a v…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:52AMThe domestic demolition in Kate Snodgrass's script is served au flambé.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:04AMDespite some missteps and miscasting bumps along the way, this staging faithfully captures playwright August Wilson’s searing poetic vision.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:37AM"Samuel Beckett’s work speaks to me because he’s a very visceral writer. And, because I have training as a clown, I think of him as a natural clown."
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:25AMDramatist Lydia R. Diamond makes an honorable effort to adapt Toni Morrison's novel to the stage, but with mixed results. The post Theater Review: “The Bluest Eye” — Pieces of a Classi…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:54PMMadeleine 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, The post Theater Review…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:36AM"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." The post Theater Interview: T…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:12AMIn the process of exploring the ideas that shaped Lorraine Hansberry's understanding of her art and the world, the volume confirms the writer's relevance during these troubled but potentiall…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:24AMThere have been times in the MFA’s past when it hasn’t lived up to its educational mission, when it has pandered to the whims of the wealthy -- particularly its fat cat benefactors. The …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:42PMLiz McQuiston writes that the posters collected in her book are meant to “pay tribute to the liberating concept of hard-won ‘freedom of speech’ throughout history." The post Book Revie…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:12PM"I wrote those poems because I think people need to read the truth and to hear the truth about romantic sensibilities between gay people." The post Author Interview: Boston’s Poet Laureate…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:48PMKudos for two short plays by Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishma at this year's Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival The post Theater Review: Asian Delights from Yukio Mishima a…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:18PMFew of the numbers in Choir Boy fails to astonish. The post Theater Review: “Choir Boy” — Musical Grace appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:06AMThe Lyric Stage Company of Boston is giving this nostalgic hokum a spirited production. The post Theater Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” — A Fun Romp with an Appetite for Blood appear…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:12AMWe are definitely feeling a sense of Buddy haunting us, to be sure. I mean, this theater is the place he visited. He attended many, if not most, of the shows here. The post Theater Preview: …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18PMThe 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 Ben…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:32AMThe 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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PMWords from George Orwell to live by: “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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AMThis year's Montreal Jazz Festival Festival would have been more successful had it not been for all the construction ripping apart the city. The post Jazz Concert Review: A Third Report fro…
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