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The week's releases
Metro staff reviews the latest CDs, DVDs and books for your reading pleasure.
My Music New York
Quite the bright, Buble personality
For three very successful records, Michael Buble has reinterpreted standards. But when it came to last fall’s hit album, “Crazy Love,” the pop/jazz singer decided it was time to start telling his own stories and included two originals, including the Sinatra-esque “Haven’t Met You Yet.”
My Books
The return from being a ‘Runaway’
Cherie Currie’s name may not be as immediately recognizable as Joan Jett’s, but with this week’s release of “The Runaways” movie —which stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning — a new generation is sure to learn at least one thing: Madonna wasn’t the first blond bombshell to don a corset while rocking the mic. Currie did it first.
My Music New York
Quite the bright, Buble personality
For three very successful records, Michael Buble has reinterpreted standards. But when it came to last fall’s hit album, “Crazy Love,” the pop/jazz singer decided it was time to start telling his own stories and included two originals, including the Sinatra-esque “Haven’t Met You Yet.”
New York Arts
Valerie Harper gets ‘Looped,’ dahling
Tallulah Bankhead was as much of a character as she was an actress. Although she set the screen on fire in such films as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Lifeboat” and garnered rave reviews on Broadway, her scandalous personal life — and her witty take on her indiscretions — made her a legend. Valerie Harper takes on Bankhead in her twilight years in the new Broadway production of “Looped.”
A ‘Fly’ new play at the Huntington
The magic of live theater has never been more evident than in the Huntington’s production of “Stick Fly.” In lesser hands, playwright Lydia Diamond’s tale of familial dysfunction could easily be pedestrian, but director Kenny Leon finds everything that’s good about it and encourages his talented cast to run with it.
Boston Arts
Going in for some ‘Light’ comedy
Physics meets chick flicks in “Legacy of Light,” the latest production of the Lyric Stage Co.
Arts
Clawing your way through spring arts
Spring is in the air. Well, maybe not yet, but there is evidence of some warming up going on in the theaters, concert venues and performance halls. Enjoy writer Zeth Lundy's picks of what the hottest shows in town are this season.
Boston Arts
Shipwrecked shenanigans
If you’ve ever worked for a jerk, “The Island of Slaves” is the perfect place for you to visit. In Neil Bartlett’s adaptation of Pierre de Marivaux’s 18th-century social commentary, two shipwrecked socialites and their heretofore abused slaves land on an island where masters and slaves are forced to switch roles.
Arts
Shipwreck shenanigans
As odd as it may sound to say, you’ll never want to leave ‘The Island of Slaves.’
Winter Arts Preview
Theatre: Singing murderers and trippy puppets
Winter Arts Preview
Music: It’s classical, jazz and Pops
Winter Arts Preview
Dance: Jumping up and down
Boston Arts
Comical Catholicism
Interactive. Comedic. Fun. These words aren’t often associated with religious education, but “Sister” Maripat Donovan isn’t your typical Catholic nun, and neither are her “Catechism” classes.
Boston Arts
You’ll be screaming ‘Let’s go to Tahiti!’
What the ‘HONK!’ are you gonna do with your kids?
Lion’s share of the work
Dinner with a healthy helping of comedy and a side order of mystery
‘Love You I Do’ indeed
[not too shabby]
‘Knowledge’ is power for two Tork brothers
Photo: JOAN MARCUSAwakening to ‘Dreamgirls’
Statik Selektah: ‘Make it happen’
Company One render ‘Negro’ spiritual
Boston Arts
Huntington’s ‘Sons’ is close to perfection
Gonna have a surreal good time together
‘Groundswell’ not that swell
‘Gatz’ entertainment: Reading comes to life
Reaching great ‘Heights’
Broadway goes to the dogs
A ‘Wales’ of a good time
Naughty and nice
ABBA-cadabra! ‘Mamma’ is magic
A quick lesson in the ABCs of ABBA
Music
MMMpod
The March MMMpod features conversation and music from
Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.
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