A rambunctious family sitting next to middle-aged rowdy revelers. A kitschy nautical theme with a wooden deer-head on the wall. Faux fine-dining amidst the chaos of a glorified beach bar selling merchandise.
Author: Steven Strauss
Chappelle in 2017
Though most people will be familiar with Dave Chappelle’s recent stand-up acts from his two Netflix specials released earlier this year — “The Age of Spin” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas” — they’re actually inaccurate representations of his distinct approach to the form.
J vs. B
I generally prefer JAY-Z’s music to Beyoncé’s, BUT:
“Passionate from Mayer’s Way”
Behold John Mayer’s cover of Drake’s “Passionfruit” (yes, you read that correctly):
946: THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS (St. Ann’s Warehouse)
Kneehigh’s 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips at St. Ann’s Warehouse is more sophisticatedly resonant than a large majority of theatrical kiddie fare, mostly because it sensitively touches upon mature aspects of war that other youth-focused shows mistakenly deem objectively inappropriate for children.
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MY MOMENT (Tee Grizzley)
Tee Grizzley proves he’s a REAL rapper on My Moment, but his thoughtful lyrics are not only insufficiently emphasized by, but legitimately get lost in the monotonous haze of derivative beats.
IN TRANSIT (Broadway)
Does anyone else still want to hear the “Director’s Cut” of In Transit that axes the score-tanking beatboxing?
SAMARA (Soho Rep)
Most of Soho Rep’s Samara left me cold, despite my admiration for the respective work of writers Richard Maxwell, Sarah Benson, and Steve Earl.
CHiPS (Dax Shepard)
Trailers for Dax Shepard’s CHiPS looked waaaaaaay too generic.
A Reappraising-Intervention for DIRECTOR Ben Affleck
After the deservedly abysmal response to last year’s Live by Night, it’s time to ask: Is Ben Affleck a great filmmaker, or just better than expected?
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