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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is full of heart and pure imagination

In an unpublished chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, candy magnate Willy Wonka leads a group of wide-eyed children into the alarmingly named Pounding and Cutting Room. There, a machine slices fudge into small squares. A wire strainer serves to catch any children who might slip, preventing them from being similarly chopped up. “It always catches them,” he reassures the children. “At least it always has up to now.”

Revue Arts 09 March 2020
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Review: GR Ballet's Jumpstart 2020 lets dancers spread their wings

Jumpstart 2020 is an eclectic showcase of world premiere dances created and danced entirely by Grand Rapids Ballet dancers. It offers an eclectic mix of themes, moods, and styles, and the show is a hit among the company’s fans, judging by the spontaneous standing ovations opening night after several of the 10 pieces in this two-hour show.

Revue Arts 09 March 2020
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Review: 'Race' is a rare play offering uncomfortably real conversations

At the beginning of David Mamet’s fascinating 2009 drama “Race,” a black lawyer poses a bold question to a potential client, a wealthy white man accused of raping a black woman.

Revue Arts 01 March 2020
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Review: 'Crowns' is a magnificent, rich celebration of endurance and expression

The great American writer James Baldwin’s quote “Your crown has been bought and paid for. All you must do is put it on” is interpreted in a biblical light, an acknowledgement of the suffering people of color endure.

Revue Arts 28 February 2020
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Sensations in the Spotlight

West Michigan Symphony showcases cello whiz and African-American composers

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Beethoven Birthday Bash

GRS celebrates the legendary composer with five piano concertos

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Operatic Honors

‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ sings the comedic story of an unlikely friendship

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Complex Conversations

‘Race’ asks the tough questions to build a stronger community

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Getting Reel

Saugatuck welcomes reality with a film festival and installation in March

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Butterfly Birthday

Meijer Gardens’ winged exhibit celebrates a milestone

Revue Arts 25 February 2020
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Review: With 'Eternal Desire,' GR Ballet transcends the expected

The sold-out opening night crowd at Grand Rapids Ballet’s “Eternal Desire” received so much more than the grace and beauty of classical ballet that extols the virtues of romantic love more overtly than perhaps any other art form.

Revue Arts 15 February 2020
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Review: 'The Cake' is a delightful dive into life's tough choices

Among the seemingly infinite heartbreaking (for liberals) news stories since the last presidential election was the 2018 Supreme Court decision in favor of a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.

Revue Arts 09 February 2020
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Review: ‘Les Misérables’ remains one of the greatest shows to ever grace the stage

Thirty five years after its West End premier, it remains clear why Les Misérables is the second-longest running musical in the world and continues to attract swarms of fans on a new, transformed national tour. Its run at Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo is a hit.

Revue Arts 31 January 2020
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Melodies in the Museum

The GRAM’s Sunday Classical series brings master musicians to the galleries

Revue Arts 28 January 2020
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Review: 'Measure for Measure' at Interlochen Shows Why Shakespeare Endures

Review: 'Measure for Measure' at Interlochen Shows Why Shakespeare Endures

Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure raises important questions about justice and how some succeed as w...
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Review: 'Come From Away' at SC4A is a Truly Extraordinary Telling of an Unforgettable Story

Review: 'Come From Away' at SC4A is a Truly Extraordinary Telling of an Unforgettable Story

We rely on stories to connect us, to share human experiences that may or may not be our own, and to ...
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What A Looker: David Hockney at the GRAM

What A Looker: David Hockney at the GRAM

In 1990, David Hockney turned down a knighthood. His reason? He doesn’t “care for a fuss.” Offered t...
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