Decades have deflated ‘Hair’
When the tribal rock musical “Hair” debuted in 1968, it sent shock waves through the theater community. The political defiance, interracial cast and fully nude scene were all strikingly new in the...
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‘Sweat’ a riveting study of a factory community wrenched apart
Lynn Nottage’s prophetic 2015 play, “Sweat,” could have been a bellwether of the 2016 election. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning work portrays a plight faced by a broad swath of Americans either ignored or...
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Helina Metaferia harpoons white-driven art world in solo show
Interdisciplinary artist Helina Metaferia’s debut solo exhibition in Boston is a showstopper. Running at Northeastern’s 360 Gallery through April 5, “Against a Sharp White Background” features a...
View ArticleCamille A. Brown & Dancers in Celebrity Series debut
Camille A. Brown and her company Camille A. Brown & Dancers began their Celebrity Series of Boston debut at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre Saturday night by summoning the gifts, legacy and...
View Article‘Pipeline’ strikes at the heart of systemic racism in America
This week is like nothing I’ve ever in my lifetime experienced. Along with everyone, I have been juggling, re-arranging, shifting everything I am involved in to the virtual world while the arts and...
View Article‘Diary of a Tap Dancer’ — Ayodele Casel evokes history and magic of tap
Tap dance, like jazz, is conducive to self-expression. The dancer’s body creates visual and aural images that can express an emotion and tell a story. Many leading tap dancers of color are telling...
View Article38th Annual Elliot Norton Award Nominations are out!
Two dozen nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles have been announced by The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) for the 38th Annual Elliot Norton Awards. Due to the...
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Zenger movie review: ‘The Old Guard’
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Zenger movie review: Project Power
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Study: Great Depression Banking Policies Helped Create Urban Hot Spots
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View ArticleVIDEO: With a Disney Film Behind Him, ‘Papa Jay’ Shifts Gears With Brand New...
In securing his first film role in the Disney biopic “Safety,” 12-year-old actor Thaddeus J. Mixson brought the character of Fahmarr McElrathbey to light. The newly-released streaming movie focuses on...
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Nubian Square comes alive with ‘Nubian Nights’
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 11, Nubian Square comes alive with the “Nubian Nights” installation, featuring jazz music and synchronized light projections on local businesses....
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