On the Town: Back in the Swing of Things

April 25, 2013

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As aptly pointed out last week by The Onion, last week sucked. A lot. Thankfully, little by little, this week has been getting better. It's about time to get back into the swing of things, and luckily for us there are a lot of things to swing this weekend. Join me #OnTheTown as we head back out into the city we love.

Also, as a special bonus to point out, Mayor Menino has declared free parking in Back Bay all weekend! Be sure to enjoy a cocktail or dinner in the newly-reopened neighborhood while you're out #OnTheTown!

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN @ BOSTON LYRIC OPERA

With the recent announcement of the cancellation of 2013's NYC Fleet Week, an opera about sailors is especially topical. Wagner's tale of redemption through love is brought to life by Boston Lyric Opera in their final performance of the season. I got the fantastic opportunity to see the final dress rehearsal, and I can report that this is truly a production not to be missed!

The Flying Dutchman: By Richard Wagner; Conducted by David Angus; Stage direction by Michael Cavanagh. At the Citi Shubert Theatre; 265 Tremont Street, Boston; blo.org. Through May 5. @bostlyricopera

CLOSER @ BAD HABIT PRODUCTIONS

Forget about your own problems for two hours and concentrate on those of others—Closer has characters with problems in spades. Patrick Marber's sexy quartet about truth, love, and romance gets the Bad Habit treatment in their spring production staged in the intimate and infinitely-adaptable Deane Hall at the Calderwood Pavilion.

Closer: By Patrick Marber; Direction by Susanna Harris Noon. At the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts; 527 Tremont Street, Boston; badhabitproductions.org. Through April 28.

MICHELANGELO: SACRED AND PROFANE @ MFA BOSTON

An exhibition of drawings by Michelangelo, several of which have never been on view in the States, makes its way to the MFA this week. Alternating between sacred and profane, or worldly, imagery, this collection also features several architectural studies from the artist's family home in Florence.

Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, Master Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti: At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Through June 30. @mfaboston

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