If you're Jewish, think twice about moving to Bedford, MA. That's the message of recent anti-Semitic incidents in that west suburban town. Elementary school children play a game called "Jail the Jews." Swastika graffiti is discovered at an elementary school, at Bedford High School and a local playground. Such anti-Semitism is not unique to Bedford, …
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ART’s Porgy and Bess is a worthwhile update
Forget the critics. The current Diane Paulus’ version of Porgy and Bess at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge (based on the Suzan-Lori Parks/Diedre Murphy adaption of the original) is wonderful. And Audra McDonald’s Bess is a stellar performance. McDonald, who has won Tony Awards for Carousel, Ragtime and Raisin in the Sun, has a …
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Marjorie Arons-Barron 