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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1 week 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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2 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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1 month ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
“Ladies and gentlemen…Jonathan Groff!” In the context of the bio-musical subgenre, this opening line of the new Bobby Darin musical Just in Time feels subversive. Instead of immediately presenting us with its star as Darin, book writers Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver have Groff introduce himself as our emcee, who will eventually play Darin after he serenades us with a couple of the crooner’s hits. It’s a startling opening salvo for a surprisingly entertaining show.
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1 month ago |
theatermania.com | Kenji Fujishima
Legendary British playwright Caryl Churchill has a reputation for forthrightly tackling political issues in her plays, especially regarding feminism and capitalism. But works like Cloud Nine, Top Girls, and Love and Information aren’t celebrated just for their sociopolitical content.
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I'm grateful that @theatermania gave me an opportunity to tap into my opera-loving side and review the new Metropolitan Opera production of John Adams's latest opera, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, which opened on Monday night. Read all about it here: https://t.co/GF6TW1i1BE https://t.co/WXVpMr8Vae
So...if any of you have tips for what to do—see, eat, etc.—in Mexico City when I visit there June 17-22, I'm all ears!
A very worthy choice, imo.
BREAKING: PURPOSE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins wins 2025 @PulitzerPrizes for Drama; @ohmaryplay & THE ALLY are finalists https://t.co/ht1gqS1m9S
