Cole has evolved a strong vocabulary of smartly constructed adult pop that's eminently accessible yet all her own.
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New recordings of old English and Scottish ballads prove there's life in the old lays yet.
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A ripped-from-the-headlines storyline about a rape and its consequences can't hold a scattered episode together.
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Re-imagined in modern-day West Africa, Shakespeare's great Roman tragedy feels like an astounding new work.
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A revival of a Shakespeare-zombie mashup doesn't quite coagulate at the Gene Frankel Theatre.
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This joyful dance-theater collage revels in high spirits but withholds deeper meanings.
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Kree Woods is that rare pop singer-songwriter with all the puzzle pieces: vocals, songwriting, and a great sound.
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A sharp comedy by the creator of Fox's New Girl gets an excellent Off Off Broadway revival.
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This sparkly, high-spirited musical isn't subtle or terribly deep, but has an endearing story and appealing music.
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There's a reason Oscar Wilde wrote this story as a novel, not a play.
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