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'Frost/Nixon' at the Ritz 5.
Brothers under the skin
Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon, adapted from the London stage play, pits a ferrety David Frost (Michael Sheen) against a hulking Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) in the modern media's version of Gunfight at the OK Corral. Both men won and both men lost; but Langella's Nixon, a tour de force, is the real reason to see the film.
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Orchestra 2001 plays Messiaen
Legacy of a cosmic romantic
Orchestra 2001 marks the 100th birthday of Olivier Messiaen with two pieces that capture the cosmic and deeply personal feelings behind his work.
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"Schmucks' at the Wilma
Two comedians in search of a message
In a 1965 diner, Lenny Bruce debates Groucho Marx about the role of comedy in a free society. What emerges instead is a largely incoherent series of meandering, bloated conversations, better suited to a dissertation than an evening of theater.
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Twyla Tharp's "Noir' by UArts
Tharp, and a cat playing with a dead mouse
Twyla Tharp's Noir allows the audience to view the world she creates on stage with the eyes of Eternity and Death. It's the world as Freud described it: civilized and polite on the surface but ruled, in fact, by erotic desire and aggression unto the death.
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John Winship paintings at F.A.N. Gallery
The past, recycled for today's eyes
John Winship redoes the photograph, adding a touch of mystery to the enigma. You enjoy this show in proportion to your feeling about nostalgia.
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In Praise of Christmas Carols
Beyond Muzak: A few kind words for Christmas music
This is the time of year when no one can escape Christmas music. Which may be a good thing, since they're beautifully written. A professional musician offers her guide to making the most, musically, of the holiday season.
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Lucinda Williams and Bob Dylan
Lucinda Williams and Bob Dylan: Two trains running (in opposite directions)
I can't believe that the renowned perfectionist Lucinda Williams doesn't know, in her heart of hearts, that her latest album, “Little Honey,” is a mess. Bob Dylan's impact on our culture, on the other hand, continues to be as deep as Beethoven's or Shakespeare's.
"Damnation of Faust' at the Met
The other Faust also rises
Berlioz wrote The Damnation of Faust in 1846 as a concert opera. The Met's new production is a multi-media extravaganza marked by striking imagery.
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Ricardo Morales plus
A showcase for Morales (and two others)
Novel programming adds extra spice to a recital that features clarinetist Ricardo Morales and two other local stars.
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Lidia Kaminska accordion recital
To take the accordion seriously? That is the question
Lidia Kaminska's accordion made a big hit with a big crowd. But one audience member would have been happier if the program had included more collaboration with other instruments.
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