05.01.08
	"I understand." These were the words Anthony Quinn (1915-2001) told James Lipton during a 1996 edition of Inside the Actors Studio that he wanted God to say to him as he stood before the pearly gates. It is an unusual hope for those familiar with the actor, not the man. Equally unusual is another hope he expressed, and that was to be remembered also as a visual artist. We can attempt both of these things by appreciating his expressive artwork, thanks in part to an exhibition at the InterContinental Boston through June 2008. It is a representative selection of Quinn's art—lithographs, bronze reliefs, free-standing stone sculptures, small sketches, and three outdoor "Monumental Works." I also had the opportunity to visit his Rhode Island estate, where I viewed some of his work areas. I identify Quinn the most with one of his strongest sculptures on display at the InterContinental, the four-foot long travertine Destroyed But Not Defeated (1988). Its attributes are...  continue
	04.21.08		03.24.08
	Lars and the Real Girl "Insane!!" would probably be your family's reaction if you introduced a plastic doll as your "lady friend." But one evening, shy 27-year-old Lars Lindstrom does exactly that. Before Lars' brother Gus and his wife Karin meet Bianca—a half-Brazilian, half-Danish missionary—they are told that she is...  continue		Berkshire Theatre Festival Announces 80th Anniversary Season Marking eight decades in New England, the Berkshire Theatre Festival has announced its 2008 season. Under the supervision of Artistic Director Kate Maguire, the festival plans to deliver another slate of both classics and newer works in its...  continue
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