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Arts This Week: 'The Threepenny Opera,' 'The Bakelite Masterpiece,' 'Steve'
This week, Jared Bowen's art picks introduce audiences to the gritty side of Victorian London, the life of an artist whose work is based on forgery, and a… -
Arts This Week: 'Parts In Suite,' 'Bedlam's Hamlet & Saint Joan,' 'The Humans'
This week, Jared Bowen brings the ballet with "Parts In Suite," then reviews "Bedlam's Hamlet & Saint Joan" presented by ArtsEmerson. Plus, a look at the… -
Arts This Week: 'The White Card,' 'Every Brilliant Thing,' 'Skeleton Crew'
It's a Boston theater recap this week as Jared Bowen reviews the world premiere of "The White Card" at the Emerson Paramount Center, SpeakEasy Stage… -
Arts This Week: 'Fra Angelico,' 'Art in the Age of the Internet,' 'Virginia Woolf's Orlando'
This week, Jared Bowen travels to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for "Fra Angelico: Heaven on Earth" and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston for… -
Arts This Week: 'Waitress,' 'Inventur,' 'Richard III'
This week, Jared Bowen reviews the touring production of "Waitress" and takes you to Harvard Art Museums for "Inventur — Art In Germany 1943-55." Then, a… -
By Day, They Protect Art. By Night, They Make It
It's time for our Friday news quiz, and who better to have join us the week that Barack and Michelle Obama's portraits were revealed than two men who know… -
Arts This Week: 'Black Panther,' 'William Kentridge: Triumphs and Laments'
This week, Jared Bowen reviews "Black Panther" and "William Kentridge: Triumphs and Laments" at Emerson Urban Arts: Media Art Gallery."Black Panther," in… -
Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Unveiled At Portrait Gallery
Brand new portraits of former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama — wearing matching calm, strong expressions — were revealed on… -
Arts This Week: M.C. Escher, 'Bad Dates,' 'Death and the Maiden'
This Week, Jared Bowen tours "M.C. Escher: Infinite Dimensions" at the Museum of Fine Arts and reviews some of the best new theater in Boston, including… -
Arts This Week: 'Hype Man,' 'Hear Word,' and Robert Baines
This week, Jared speaks with goldsmith and jeweler Robert Baines about his free exhibition at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Plus, reviews…
