A fuzzy image the near future nevertheless offers an amusing and well-played take on the state of the union.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Tango Fever’
A melodramatic story of passion and infidelity is the vehicle for a dramatic presentation of exquisite tango dancing.
Read More »Music Review: Bedhed and Blondy – ‘Down South’
Smart, literate, well-constructed lyrics and a softspoken adult musical sense add up to a batch of groovy alt-country/Americana.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Something Wild…’ – Three One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams
Even in his short plays Tennessee Williams could deliver female characters nearly as memorable as the leading ladies of his towering classics.
Read More »Concert Review: The New York Philharmonic with Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (NYC, 9/19/2012)
Alan Gilbert and the Philharmonic showed mastery of rhythm, dynamics, and tone in their first performance together of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
Read More »Theater/Concert Review (NYC): ‘The Anderson Twins Play the Fabulous Dorseys’
A concept-concert featuring the phenomenally talented Anderson brothers pays tribute to Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘The List’ by Jennifer Tremblay
Sofi Lambert's performance in this one-woman play is likely to prove one of the acting highlights of this year's 187-show NYC Fringe.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): My Mind is Like an Open Meadow
Solo performer Erin Leddy digs into an ancestor's life...until Grandma finally says, "No more digging dear, I'm all dug up."
Read More »Scarlett Johansson, Recording Artist
A new album by the son of Serge Gainsbourg features duets with Scarlett Johansson, Rufus Wainwright, Johnny Depp, and more.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012)
The film finds the time and scope to explore its central theme while leaving room for plenty of exciting action sequences.
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