‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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New book spotlights Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter A’Lelia, who forged her own path
The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s.
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‘First industry to close and the very last to reemerge’: How Boston's live music scene hopes to wake up after two years
Local music professionals share how they survived the pandemic, and what they see for the future of their industry. -
Arts This Week: The power of the camera, the Constitution and choreography
Broadway show “What the Constitution Means to Me” comes to the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. -
A new Berklee initiative takes on jazz's gender disparity
First class of Next Jazz Legacy musicians are beginning their one-year apprenticeships.
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Episode 41, Season 10<br> "A Beautiful Noise," Artist Daniel Callahan, & John Waters
"A Beautiful Noise," Artist Daniel Callahan, and Legendary Director John Waters| 26:46 -
Piotr Beczała Performs "La donna è mobile"
Piotr Beczała sings the Duke's Act III aria in "Rigoletto."| 2:17 -
"Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" from "Rigoletto"
Quinn Kelsey sings Rigoletto’s Act II aria "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata."| 4:32 -
A Vietnam Medic's Journey
Hear the experiences of U.S. Army combat medic Francis Whitebird while serving in Vietnam.
