The word super-fan does not really do justice to how much I admire and appreciate Cirque du Soleil. Anyone who has been to a Cirque du Soleil performance is and will be forever transformed. Their genius, athletics and artistry is groundbreaking, disruptive, innovative and for the most part unparalleled. When …
If Swan Lake was a Tik Tok it would definitely go viral. Thanks to the pandemic, it has been a while since I have seen Swan Lake and I started to wonder why Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s ballet was considered #iconic. Join Boston Ballet to see Swan Lake from …
The desire to fly is a strong one among us gravity-bound humans. Within the laws of physics, we are always looking to find ways to get that thrill of flight. Diving from great heights is one way that those brave enough and talented enough can get that thrill. I am …
Riverdance opened in Dublin, Ireland in 1995. It began as a celebration of Irish Dance and music and is now a celebration of so much more. Riverdance actually originated as an interval performance at the famed Eurovision Song Contest with a score composed by Bill Whelan and it was instantly …
The Olympics Games are a distant memory and the last of New England’s snow and ice has melted. It is starting to get hot out here and it is going to be hot in Agganis Arena when the Stars on Ice champions and Olympians step into the rink. This Saturday, …
The first thing you see is always the set and the Huntington Theatre’s set design continues to awe me with each new work. You get a sense of place right away and then the anticipation of the story about to take place kicks in. To put it crudely (I watched …
I am not a huge fan of science fiction, but I love gospel and folk music, so I was drawn to this unique musical performance. Octavia E Butler’s Parable of the Sower is woven together with music and lyrics composed by Toshi Reagon in collaboration with her mother, Bernice Johnson …
Burgerz is described as a cooking, show, a trans reclamation story, a piece of (brilliant) theatre, and a deeply personal work that confronts society’s complicity (in oh so many things). Those descriptions of Burgerz while accurate don’t tell the whole truth. It is a bit like setting out a spread …
I don’t know about you, but the pandemic has made time warp for me. I think some things took place a couple months ago that actually were two years ago, and other things that happened pre-pandemic feel recent. The plus side of all this is that everything old feels new …
The sun is stronger, the ground is thawing, and buds are on the trees. Spring has arrived in Boston, but these are the early days so plan on warm layers and a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. The weather this weekend starts of rainy and ends with a sunny …
