Culture
The ever-controversial Caesar comes out in Lou Harrison opera
June 16, 2017Let’s go back to a time maybe 35 years or so before he was murdered at age 55, when Caesar was coming into his manhood, a bright, athletic fellow.
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New film “Manifesto” heralds one new era after another
June 12, 2017"Manifesto is a film of such power and originality, a visual and mental feast, that it warrants multiple viewings."
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“Thank You for Coming”: A sperm donor’s daughter searches for identity
June 12, 2017This might be called a genealogical detective story spanning an 11-year time frame.
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Playwright Lorraine Hansberry’s last thoughts on African colonialism
June 6, 2017For several reasons this is an experience theatergoers should not miss.
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“The Handmaid’s Tale”: Us and Them
June 2, 2017The Gilead regime – rabidly anti-feminist by any measure – manages to foster a perverse version of solidarity among the handmaids.
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