We’ve become quite familiar with the sentiment: You have to laugh because otherwise you’d be crying. Between the last presidency and the current pandemic we are all at our wit’s end. Ironically wit is what has been keeping many of us alive. Playwright Jen Silverman’s Witch is a masterful work …
We know that the picture of the life presented in history class, in books, in movies, and pretty much in every part of our lives is a one dimensional sketch lacking colour. From the new Wonder Years, to offerings on Netflix, and cable tv, to the authors being read in …
In the every day, if you are lucky, you are constantly chasing a little magic. The magic is that little moment that catches you off guard and makes you smile, laugh, or wonder. Chasing Magic’s underlying themes of every day life remind you of these moments. In this grand reopening …
Our country has been divided in so many ways throughout history. Sometimes it is a political agenda and other times it is human nature. This Saturday September 19th, The Boston Theatre Company (BTC) will start stitching up some of those divisions with a virtual performance of The Gay Agenda- A …
Join Arts Emerson this Fall Virtually: STEP AFRIKA! This fall, nothing is normal. While the world’s old status quo is gone, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Of course we could do without the masked Corona-virus life, but there is no point waiting for everything to just get back to …
Sponsored by Comcast A rainbow is a perfect intersection of certain elements to make a thing of ephemeral beauty. These striated arcs of color bring joy universally. The thing is, the same can’t be said for rain. Rain ruins days and puts a damper on the mood and yet there …
If you know me, you know I love Cirque du Soleil. If you have seen them then you understand my love. If you have not seen them yet, when you do you’ll understand. When I first heard about Axel, Cirque du Soleil but on ice, I was a bit perplexed. …
Opera is not everyone’s cup of tea. When you make sweeping assumptions like that you are bound to miss out on something pretty special. I was invited to see South Africa’s Isango Ensemble’s Magic Flute at Arts Emerson this week. The first time I saw the Magic Flute, I was …
I saw Rent when it came to Boston 20 years ago and was invited to see if again this week. I remember crying hard the 1st time I saw Rent. Rent is a rock ‘n roll tragedy set in NYC that faced the AIDS epidemic straight on with beautiful and …
I wanted to see what 7 Fingers/ 7 Doigts was all about when I first heard of them. After seeing them tonight on the one hand I wish I had seen them the last 1/2 dozen times they have been in Boston, but on the other hand I’m glad this …
