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A young arts enthusiast in New York City, Art Ravels turns a quizzical eye on the arts and culture scene, with a literary nod or two. For more of Art's writing, see daily aesthetic musings at www.artsravel.blogspot.com.
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Theater Review (NYC): Hamlet with Jude Law
Jude Law tackles his most serious role yet in a traditional production at the Broadhurst Theater.
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Art Review (NYC): Vermeer's Milkmaid at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
A rare chance to see a jewel of a masterpiece.
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Theater Review (NYC): The Confidence Man by Woodshed Collective
A "Choose Your Own Adventure" play, on a boat, under the Manhattan skyline – does it get much better?
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Theater Review (NYC): Twelfth Night with Anne Hathaway at Shakespeare in the Park
This lively traditional production of Shakespeare's great comedy is a delight.
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Scandalous Professorship of Poetry
Dirty, lecherous poetry? Only on the British side of the pond.
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Theater Review (NYC): The Cherry Orchard
Tragedy or comedy, Chekhov's final play retains its greatness in its latest New York production.
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Theater Review (NYC): 33 Variations
Beethoven's music (and the maestro himself) come to life in the characters of Moises Kaufman's new play.
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Book Review: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Love may not conquer all in this collection, but it keeps Bengali families together in their new country.
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Art Review: Marlene Dumas' Retrospective Reveals a Chill, Explicit Beauty
Dumas takes stock of a prolific career without giving away anything.
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Art Instinct Author, Denis Dutton, and the Darwinian Basis to Art
A Darwinistic approach to art raises questions about humans as well as art.
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