The women get the scariest moments, but this superior production of Arthur Miller's timeless play about the Salem witch trials is as much about the men.
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New York Among Cities Most Vulnerable to Climate Change: Climate Scientist
Cities like New York are taking some steps to prepare, but the political will can be shaky.
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I was surprised to learn that these two musicians don't play together regularly; their four hands could have belonged to one person.
Read More »Music Review: Grateful Dead – ‘Blues for Allah’ and ‘Shakedown Street’ Remastered on 180-Gram LPs
These hefty chunks of black vinyl in their gorgeous packaging should please Deadheads and audiophiles alike.
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This is that rare show that can break through one's usual cynicism and raise in an adult mind a childlike sense of wonder.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Civilization!’ by Maximilian Avery Clark
Imagine Gilligan's Island but with something serious to say about human nature.
Read More »Interview: Yoonjung ‘Yoonie’ Han, Winner of the Washington Piano Competition and Fulbright Concerto Competition
Life for an up-and-coming concert pianist is an endless cycle of practicing and marketing...and yet more marketing.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith’
Miche brings the singer and her music to life through a committed performance resulting in a memorable theatrical experience almost guaranteed to lift the spirits.
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The expensive musical lacks what made the best superhero comics great: that unique combination of mythic mystique and crackling emotional punch.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Ajax in Iraq’
Instead of dramatizing the compelling themes raised by the parallels between ancient and modern wars, this play lectures us about them.
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