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Carville and Matalin's 'Love and War'
Twenty years later, James Carville and Mary Matalin’s dog and pony show has morphed into hackneyed dialogue suitable for reality TV.
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Shakespeare's three kings, in London
London productions of three plays by the Bard offer lessons for contemporary leaders who are willing to listen.
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When Vic Morrow meets Vaughan Williams
How Do I Love Thee?
The sounds of a composer's youth are still there, but transformed, as he tries again.
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Jupiter and Jasper quartets at the Perelman
The family that plays together….
Why do writers’ families seem so dysfunctional and musicians’ families seem so harmonious?
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Lisa D'Amour's 'Cherokee' at the Wilma
Going back to nature to find one's true self
Cherokee doesn’t provide easy answers. Loyalties to one another, to oneself, to one’s tribe are challenged. Do you go where you’re happy? Do you do what’s expected of you?
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Stephen Frears's ‘Philomena’ (1st review)
An outrage in Ireland, but who’s responsible?
Stephen Frears’s Philomena is the true story of an outrage, but it suffers dramatically by focusing almost entirely on the anguished victims rather than the perpetrators.
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Mike Boryla’s ‘Disappearing Quarterback’
The most dangerous game (except for all the other games)
Mike Boryla, the former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, has a story to tell, even if he’s not much of a storyteller himself. The story is what professional football does to the men who play the game, and what happens to them after they retire.
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Martin Scorsese's 'Wolf of Wall Street'
Why do we love wolves?
Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street is well on its way to making more than $100 million. The fact that it’s a hit should not surprise anyone. Bad guys sell tickets.
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Brendan Coyle in 'Mojo' in London
From Downton Abbey to seedy Soho
Every member of this stellar all-male ensemble gives a finely chiseled, sharply defined performance, rendering these characters unforgettable and creating a definitive portrait of a vivid, colorful, violent era in modern urban history.
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David Kim and Juliette Kang at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Romancing the violin
Strengthened by the clarity, coordination, and virtuosity of their playing, Kim and Kang's mature sense of emotionality and musical dialogue made for an enriching evening of music from the violin repertoire.
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