Bang the Drums

These two upcoming shows pay tribute to music in their own special way. We broke down the ins and outs of both—only one of which comes with pre-show tango lessons.

When & Where: May 12-June 18 at the A.R.T.’s Loeb Drama Center
The Setting: Underground Tango clubs
The Sound: Tango/milonga music
The Setup: A woman searches for answers to her father’s disappearance in Argentina.
The Action: Performers dance the tango and other choreographed numbers as an Argentinian band plays along.
Remember That Movie…: Arrabal composer Gustavo Santaolalla won Oscars for composing for Brokeback Mountain and Babel.

When & Where: May 12-June 18 at the A.R.T.’s Loeb Drama Center
The Setting: A messy apartment
The Sound: Rock music
The Setup: Rock critic Lester Bangs searches for his missing copy of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks.
The Action: Bangs, played by Erik Jensen, rants and raves about the music industry during the 80-minute one-man show.
Remember That Movie…: Philip Seymour Hoffman portrayed the iconic Bangs in Almost Famous.

THE IMPROPER’S 2017 SPRING PREVIEW: VISUAL ARTS | DANCE | MUSIC | COMEDY | FILM