Kenji Fujishima
Central Operations Analyst, Citizen and Film Critic at Freelance
Film and theater critic, general arts enthusiast, constant seeker of the sublime.
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2 weeks ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
Taylor Mac has a signature trait as an artist: not holding back. Putting aside the 24-hour 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Mac’s maximalist style is evident even within “conventional” forms: the rampant bodily humor and shifting philosophical perspectives of Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; the mix of jazz, opera, and flamboyant fashion in retelling the last hours of Socrates’s life in The Hang.
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3 weeks ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
Despite its title, A Freeky Introduction isn’t playwright-performer NSangou Njikam’s first produced play in New York City. Back in 2017, he made some waves with , a “hip-hop musical” in which he played an aspiring rapper trying to find his own voice.
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1 month ago |
bookandfilmglobe.com | Kenji Fujishima |Stephen Garrett
Jafar Panahi’s Government Has Banned Him From Filmmaking. But He Keeps Directing Movies.
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1 month ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
In the 1950s, William Inge was considered a giant alongside the likes of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller on the basis of plays like Come Back, Little Sheba, Picnic, and Bus Stop. While revivals by the latter two playwrights continue to be quite common, those of Inge have been less frequent since his heyday, an aura of quaintness having settled on his oeuvre.
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1 month ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
In his long and distinguished career, American composer John Adams has shown a willingness to draw from recent history as subjects for operas. Thankfully, Adams has often backed up his ripped-from-the-headlines ambitions with distinctive vocal writing, evocative orchestral textures, and poetic libretti.
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My latest review for @theatermania is of A FREEKY INTRODUCTION, in which playwright/star NSangou Njikam plays a half-man, half-god spreading the gospel of loving yourself and embracing your inner "freek." If that intrigues you, read more about it here: https://t.co/j7Ci1xr479 https://t.co/mbkG9pFwsp
May 2025 #Top5FirstViews (all film): 5. THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 4. BRAIN SEX 3. BEAVER TRILOGY 2. SIDE/WALK/SHUTTLE 1. REAR WINDOW (1991)
My latest review for @theatermania is of a new off-Broadway revival of William Inge's 1955 play BUS STOP featuring an all-Asian American cast. If nothing else, it makes a solid case for the playwright's place in the pantheon. Read more about it here: https://t.co/Lnj8OIihSp https://t.co/c2Vy9b3LFg
