Even without lyrics, music can tell a story. The rich textures of harmony, sound and rhythm, unfolding over time, can work on us physically to make us feel something: sadness, joy, anxiety, calm.
In 'Hell's Kitchen,' now at the Public Theater, pop star Alicia Keys works with playwright Kristoffer Diaz to sculpt a coming-of-age tale from a stellar catalog of her hits.
Three new Off-Broadway shows don't just show us what draws musicians to their chosen medium; they make us hear it, with often bracing effect.
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