Regie Gibson announced as first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey shared more details about the new role at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Friday.
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Culture in the News
‘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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Arts This Week: An American classic takes the stage
Every week GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen rounds up a list of arts happening in and around Boston for people to enjoy. -
As ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ comes to Boston, one actress returns to the work in a new role
Mary Badham, who played Scout in the 1962 film, takes on a new role in the staged adaptation. -
Ken Burns’ ‘Benjamin Franklin’ finds something new to say about the Founding Father
“We live in a melodramatic age. Every hero has to be perfectly virtuous and every villain has to be perfectly villainous. And that’s not the way it is.”
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Episode 23, Season 10<br> Greek and Roman Galleries, "Mr. Parent," and more
Greek and Roman Galleries at the MFA, Melinda Lopez and Maurice Parent on "Mr. Parent"| 26:46 -
"Heaven Help Us All"
Brandon Victor Dixon performs "Heaven Help Us All." -
"Maybe"
Brandon Victor Dixon performs "Maybe." -
"Let the Good Times Roll"
Brandon Victor Dixon performs "Let the Good Times Roll."
