Ed Siegel
WBUR
Boston, MA, United States
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A Macular Degeneration Odyssey: Books, Bill Russell And Beethoven
A critic tries to cope with age-related eye issues. Can he learn new tricks? → Read More
The Artful Path To Quit Smoking, With A Bit Of Hypnosis — And A Whole Lot Of CDs
One man's path to putting cigarettes in the rear-view mirror, with help from CDs and books. → Read More
Fight Evil, Read Lots, Build Community And Support Your Local Book Store
I bought a gift certificate from a local bookseller, writes Ed Siegel, and promptly lost it. Then, something strange happened. → Read More
The Huntington Presents A Don Quixote For Our Times, Muchas Gracias
"Quixote Nuevo" is an entertaining and engaging update of the Cervantes classic, says critic at large Ed Siegel. → Read More
10 Artsy Spots To Visit In The Berkshires This Summer Where Yesterday Meets Today
Eats, arts, hikes and other things to do in Western Mass. → Read More
The Best Theater 2018 Brought To Boston's Stages
In fraught times, what's on the public's mind often pops up on stage. This year, there's been a noticeable shift toward shows for the underserved, the undocumented and the disadvantaged. → Read More
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things On TV In 2018
From pop-up videos and extended series to schoolgirls and hit women, critic-at-large Ed Siegel takes a look at the year on screen. → Read More
The Red Sox And Alex Cora Make For Great Drama But Is The World Series Victory Art? You Bet It Is
The manager scripted a narrative built on loyalty and doing the right thing. → Read More
The Day That Nana And I Went 'Psycho'
At the end of the movie I remember my grim-faced grandmother saying, “Well, that isn’t what I expected.” Nor did anyone else in America, writes Ed Siegel. → Read More
Stephen Adly Guirgis Returns To SpeakEasy — Hilarity Ensues. So Does Great Theater.
SpeakEasy Stage Company has another winner with a Stephen Adly Guirgis play -- the Pulitzer-winning "Between Riverside and Crazy" -- says critic at large Ed Siegel. → Read More
'Hamilton' Triumphs In Boston — The Opera House Is The Room Where It Happens (Finally)
The legendary musical alights in Boston and critic at large Ed Siegel sings its praises. → Read More
LGBTQ Oppression In South Africa: Williamstown Theatre Festival Asks 'Should They Stay Or Should They Go'
Jen Silverman's "Dangerous House" takes on the horrors of "corrective rape." → Read More
From Bernstein's Beckoning To Dream Away Dinners: What To Do In The Berkshires This Summer
Critic-at-large Ed Siegel didn't venture to the Berkshires for the first 40 years of his life. But once he did, he couldn't stay away. Here are his favorite things to do in Western Mass. → Read More
'2001' In 2018: Still The Greatest Movie Ever Made, Even Without The Grass And The Acid
Seeing the "un-restored restoration" of "2001: A Space Odyssey" at the Somerville Theatre now, critic-at-large Ed Siegel says he didn't want to go home and drop acid. But he may unplug his Alexa. → Read More
Moods For Moderns: The Museum Of Fine Arts Boldly Basks In The 21st Century
As it adds to and repositions its modernist collection and embraces more 20th and 21st century exhibitions and loans, the MFA is better reflecting the world outside its windows, says critic-at-large Ed Siegel. → Read More
The Best Books Of 2017 — Revisiting Old Masters And Making Bold New Statements
Haruki Murakami dazzles with new short stories about "Men Without Women"; Naomi Alderman gives superpowers to teenage girls in "The Power." → Read More
Israel Horovitz: Coming To Terms With The Playwright And 'The Dream Crusher'
Separating the art from the artist: Should we? Will the playwright, like Mel Gibson, be rehabilitated? → Read More
Questions Raised About Harvey Weinstein And 'Finding Neverland' Funding For A.R.T.
Not all the donors knew their money was going to the production. → Read More
Thomas Derrah, The Boston Actor Everyone Wanted To See, Dies At 64
Boston theater lovers appreciate the actor, and the man, behind hundreds of local productions. → Read More
At The BSO, 100 Years Of The Joy Of Bernstein — And A Mere 87 Of Sondheim Everywhere Else
The Boston Symphony Orchestra lights up with Lenny; the Lyric Stage and the Huntington roll along merrily with Steve. Critic at large Ed Siegel takes the musical measure of the composers. → Read More