arts and culture
‘The Slackers and Other Stories’: Earnest purpose, useful lessons and enjoyable reading
July 19, 2022The Slackers, comprising five separate short stories, presents small slices of historical fiction about the land the Romans called “Lusitania.”
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ stuns with dance, vocals, and spectacle
July 14, 2022The show pays homage to over 160 years of music, from Jacques Offenbach, who reveled in the cancan era, to Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Soft Cell, the Eurhythmics, White Stripes, and countless others.
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‘The Janes’: Courage and creativity on the abortion front
July 13, 2022In a time when once again women’s control over their own bodies has been rolled back, The Janes offers a primer for creative resistance.
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On the bicentennial of Shelley’s death: Evolution of a working-class poet
July 12, 2022Next to Burns, Shelley had the greatest influence on 19th-century working-class literature in England. His vision applies undiminished today.
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Is ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ a gigantic Broadway ‘afterschool special?’
July 7, 2022The performance is riveting, with fine delivery all around.
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