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Photo by Laurie Colton
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 7, 2016
Theater review: 'Venus in Fur'

You Always Love the One You Hurt

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  • Pam Nadon
  • April 6, 2016
Film review: 'Eye in the Sky'

'Eye in the Sky' is an intense morality drama that will have you on pins and needles.

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Bianca LaVerne Jones and Jordan Ben Sobel in Asolo Rep's production of "Disgraced." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Disgraced'

'Disgraced' confronts issues of culture and identity at Asolo Rep.

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Antti Siirala. Courtesy image.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 3, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 7: 'Legends'

Sarasota Orchestra closes its season with a legendary performance.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 29, 2016
Film review: 'Hello, My Name is Doris"

A seriously cute comedy

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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 26, 2016
Theater review: 'La Cage aux Folles'

A down-and-dirty comedy with a sense of high life in low places.

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“Yesterday” celebrates British Invasion at FST. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 26, 2016
Theater review: 'Yesterday'

“Yesterday” celebrates British Invasion at FST.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 22, 2016
Film review: "A War'

The battle lines are not simply drawn in this exploration of human conflict.

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Maestro Victor DeRenzi
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 21, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Opera Verdi Cycle Grand Finale Concert

Sarasota Opera closes historic Verdi Cycle with an impassioned performance.

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Ben Rosenbach and Nathan Kaufman. Photo by FST
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 17, 2016
Theater review: 'My Name is Asher Lev'

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Hasidim

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Ally Farzetta and A.K. Murtadha in Asolo Rep's production of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." Photo by John Revisky.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 15, 2016
Theater review: 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” opens a time capsule on 1967.

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Guy Braunstein
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 13, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 6

'Our Town' delights with a beautifully presented, exciting performance.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 13, 2016
Film review: '10 Cloverfield Lane'

'10 Cloverfield Lane' is a cleverly constructed nail-biter, reminiscent of Hitchcock.

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Fernando Traba
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 6, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Chamber Concert: 'Brass to Bassoon'

Orchestra musicians break into smaller ensembles for 'Brass to Bassoon.'

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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 1, 2016
Film review: 'Son of Saul'

Laszlo Nemes' debut feature film tells the terrifying account of one man's obsession with doing the right thing.

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