Written by Brian Cheli Wednesday, 19 June 2013 07:44

From Burnett’s movements on stage it looked as if he was letting the bass beat his body into submission, and he was offering up the carcass to everyone for their approval.

Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 18 June 2013 23:08

I figured I wouldn’t like it. Well, like Baby’s father says to Johnny Castle at the end of Dirty Dancing: “When I’m wrong, I say I’m wrong.”

Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 18 June 2013 20:08

The most memorable thing about Six Degrees, I’m afraid, is its spawning of the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” in which celebrity connections are made. That is fun; the play, I’m sorry to say, is not.

Written by Andrea Braun Friday, 14 June 2013 17:30

It just has a whole lot of words, words, words. But they are such beautiful ones that we can forgive the length of some scenes that almost beg to be cut down.

Written by Willie Edward Smith Friday, 14 June 2013 16:46

From the titles of the songs to the arrangements and production, this is the sound of rebirth.

Written by Jason Green Friday, 14 June 2013 08:50

As a lifelong fan of the character, I couldn’t have asked for more in a Superman film than what I got in Man of Steel.

Written by Willie Edward Smith Sunday, 09 June 2013 20:18

It’s one heck of a showcase for the core melodies of these songs, and the flexibility of Matt McDonald’s vocal performances.

Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 07 June 2013 08:49

But, for all of that, this is really a story about a young man at a pivotal time in his maturation, as narrated by his older and wiser self. If that reminds you of “The Body”/Stand By Me, well, there are other parallels as well.