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There’s 'Proof' of quality at CAST
By Lawrence Toppman | E-mail | May 13, 2013
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David Auburn’s play about mathematical brilliance and mental illness holds up well.

Many Beethoven Ninths in one performance
By Lawrence Toppman | May 10, 2013
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The choral symphony passes through various moods in Christopher Warren-Green’s hands before reaching a wild ecstasy.

David Hagy has spent 25 years with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra
‘Traces’ soars and swoops once again
By Lawrence Toppman | May 8, 2013
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“Traces” is ostensibly based on extensions of everyday human movement, and I was good with that idea right up through the first nine seconds of the show.

We’ll never stop loving George Jones
By Lawrence Toppman | May 6, 2013
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I followed Mr. Jones through “The Race Is On,” “Love Bug” and song after song. By high school, he occupied space on my (alphabetical) shelves next to the Joplins, Janis and Scott. I’ve always been a sucker for sincerity in any art form, and he had plenty.

Carolina Actors Studio Theatre announces its most ambitious season
By Lawrence Toppman | E-mail | May 5, 2013
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Charlotte’s CAST will produce “Angels in America”.

Charlotte Symphony scores, movie-wise
By Lawrence Toppman | May 4, 2013

Even a guy who’s been a film critic for 36 years can learn a lot about movie music, once you take away the movies.

‘Me & Jezebel’ works, Bette Davis-wise
May 3, 2013
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Queen City Theatre Company’s final entry of the season relies mainly on its two charismatic (and, in one case, cross-dressing) performers.

Piano-playing Jussen brothers double down on Mozart – and win
By Lawrence Toppman | E-mail | April 26, 2013
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra adds a couple of Strausses and Mendelssohn to a light-hearted mix.

Dance Theatre’s ‘Fusion’ concert sets funny bones tingling
April 26, 2013
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Season finale sends the company off on an unusual note of approving laughter.

NCDT presents 'Contemporary Fusion'
Review: Jussens team up on Mozart
‘To the Wonder’: A sumptuous blunder
April 25, 2013
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Toppman Terrence Malick’s most obscure, unaccommodating movie contemplates God and love. Or something. Grade: C-

‘Mud’ review
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Lawrence Toppman is a theater critic and culture writer with The Charlotte Observer.
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