15+ hour, 6+ min ago  (216+ words) Speak Easy Stage's musically rich production grips with its performances, even as the drama struggles to fully deepen its tale of a crisis at sea. Swept Away, Book by John Logan, Music and Lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Directed by…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (23+ words) A brief, haunting meditation homing in on the final weeks'and thoughts'of the ailing Gustav Mahler during his ship voyage to Europe....

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1768+ words) Compiled by Arts Fuse Editor Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, television, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in. A terrific idea for a summer program from the New…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (827+ words) In conversation, Andrew Krivak discusses inherited grief, immigrant roots, and the unusual form of his latest novel. Krivak is a poet and novelist and was a National Book Award finalist for his novel The Sojourn. He is visiting lecturer on…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (701+ words) The Arts Fuse Fest Review: IFFBoston Shorts " Part Two Part two of a run-down of live-action narrative shorts. As usual for the IFFBoston, the quality is high, with intriguing subject matter and technical polish. Shorts Arlington: Narrative Friday April 24 at…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (643+ words) Two productions set out to reinvent Lloyd Webber's back catalog. Only one of them succeeds. Which makes his recent spate of flops all the more galling. Bad Cinderella. Love Never Dies. The Woman in White. Stephen Ward. (Stephen Ward? Anyone?)…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (165+ words) The spirit of Frederick Wiseman lives on at the IFFBoston. The Independent Film Festival of Boston. Through April 29 at the Somerville Theatre. Frederick Wiseman's recent death reminds us that the Boston area has long been home to some of the…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (13+ words) Dance Review: Dancing Between Traditions " Vimoksha's Lush and Luminous Fusion'The Arts Fuse...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (856+ words) Tim Jackson's documentary takes a compelling look at Mason Daring & Jeanie Stahl's drama-free half-century. Film Feature: "Marblehead Morning" Captures Folk Duo's Enduring Harmony Tim Jackson's documentary takes a compelling look at Mason Daring & Jeanie Stahl's drama-free half-century. How do you…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (436+ words) This year's Independent Film Festival Boston kicks off this week, and it offers a grand selection of must-see indie films that set audiences free from the soulless product of corporate franchises. Once upon a time, you could think of movies…...