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Ragtime’s themes resonate at Serenbe Playhouse, but it’s a bit too busy

Jim FarmerMay 15, 2019

Terrence McNally's body of work over the last six decades is pretty staggering, but many people regard Ragtime as one of his treasures. The sprawling musical is...

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Rob Demery wants everyone hooked on theater

Jim FarmerApril 30, 2019

Rob Demery was hooked on acting early, and he says nothing compares to the immediacy and joy he feels doing live theater. The performer has made a name for hims...

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Atlanta Opera’s La traviata provides a fresh take on a classic story

Jim FarmerApril 29, 2019

For a production that is staged with regularity around the world -- with more than 850 performances last year alone -- and embraced fervently wherever it plays,...

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Dear Evan Hansen gives voice to teen angst and bullying in age of the internet

Jim FarmerApril 26, 2019

Many of us know an Evan Hansen -- or perhaps are/were an Evan Hansen -- a lonely teenager dealing with social anxiety. Evan is the titular character of the musi...

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John Cusack kicks off nationwide tour with screening of High Fidelity at Symphony Hall

Jim FarmerApril 24, 2019

Unlike other performers who made a name for themselves in the ‘80s, John Cusack is still as busy and relevant as ever -- and as cool. The actor kicked off a nat...

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood shines a light on Georgia’s own

Jim FarmerApril 3, 2019

One is a film about family, with a decided twist; another, an animated tale of an unlikely hero; and yet another is based on a haunting song. Kristina Arjona...

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Actor’s Express produces a Falsettos that still resonates

Jim FarmerMarch 27, 2019

The musical Falsettos has been dusted off and rediscovered, with a New York revival three years ago, a recent national tour and a filmed version that played in ...

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Donya Washington produces her childhood dreams

Jim FarmerMarch 26, 2019

Donya K. Washington was “that kid” -- the kind who staged productions in her living room, invited her neighbors, picked costumes for the cast and even sold tick...

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Q&A: Chloë Grace Moretz returns to the screen with psycho-thriller, Greta

Jim FarmerMarch 1, 2019

At 22, Georgia native Chloë Grace Moretz is already a veteran actress, with more than 65 film and TV credits to her name. Born in Atlanta but raised mostly i...

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Aurora Theatre’s expansion creates new possibilities for Lawrenceville and Georgia

Jim FarmerMarch 1, 2019

At first, it was just a fantasy. As Anthony Rodriguez, artistic director and cofounder of Aurora Theatre, looked out of his office, he saw empty space and wonde...

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