"This show already premiered on Broadway, but for Boston to have the first American version of the piece is astounding and beautiful. I'm excited to be a part of this process."
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Film Review: the Baffling ‘Exorcism in Utero’
Was this a John Waters wannabe? Or just a mess?
Read More »Concert Review: Tiburtina Ensemble Makes US Debut with Music of Hildegard von Bingen (NYC, May 7 2023)
The all-female early music vocal group from Prague makes its U.S. debut with a sublime concert of music by Hildegard von Bingen.
Read More »Kids’ Energy, Grown-Up Skills from the National Children’s Chorus at Carnegie Hall
The NCC's impressively accomplished young members presented a spirited multicultural concert in New York.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Cocaine Bear’ – Directed by Elizabeth Banks
'Cocaine Bear' takes a basic idea – drug-addled bear goes on bloodthirsty rampage – and does very little with it.
Read More »Concert Preview: Aspect Chamber Music Concludes Season with Music for String Trio by Beethoven and Mozart – with Stella Chen, Brannon Cho, Matthew Lipman
The Aspect Chamber Music Series and a string trio explore something Mozart, Beethoven, and Paganini had in common: domineering fathers.
Read More »Review: MasterVoices’ Concert Staging of ‘Iolanthe’ by Gilbert and Sullivan
A spirited concert staging at Carnegie Hall featured Christine Ebersole, David Garrison, and Shereen Ahmed with the MasterVoices chorus and orchestra.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Man in the McIntosh Suit’ by Rina Ayuyang
'The Man in the McIntosh Suit' is pure noir, as Ayuyang’s art carries the feeling of nobility in the face of nihilism through its use of color.
Read More »Music Interview: Ben Christo on The Sisters of Mercy Tour and Writing Lyrics
"I feel very confident and excited about the visuals and sonics of what we're doing, the musicianship, and the setlist."
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Brentano String Quartet, Poet Ruth Padel – Haydn ‘Seven Last Words’
The Aspect Chamber Music series in NYC presented the 'Seven Last Words' sonatas of Haydn with poetry by Ruth Padel.
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