“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Conjures Dark Fantasies
A Midsummer Night’s Dream has the makings of a fairy tale: a forest full of meddling fairies,...
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Lessons Wanted, But Not Found, in “Daisy”
On September 7, 1964, during an NBC Monday night movie, the democratic campaign to reelect...
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“All Hallows Eve”
All Hallows Eve is one of those rare productions that contain all the spicy ingredients of a...
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Hybrid Vigor: Frankenthaler and Ravel, Part of the “Hearing Color, Seeing Time” Series
To the right of the piano, hung on the far wall of the space, was the ravishing 103 x 172.5 inch acrylic on canvas. The Frankenthaler abstract painting dominated the space with a wash of undulating colors and shapes. Rothenberg opened with commentary about the connections between these two works of art explaining that while it’s challenging to talk about abstract works, as Baudelaire wrote, sometimes the combination of two difficult pieces can clarify and reveal the heart of the works.
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“Inside the Box” at the Geffen Playhouse – A Puzzler’s Delight
I won’t be the first or last person to note that 2020 has been a challenging year. It has...
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“Quarter Life Crisis” at The Bridge Theatre
Success smells sweet. The Bridge Theatre’s pioneering season of one-person plays continues with...
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Self-Isolation and the Modern-Medieval Sounds of “The Anchoress”
A blend of evocative medieval accompaniment and leaping modern Soprano melodies, The Anchoress is...
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Fake Friends’ “Jerk” in Brooklyn
Camp is very much in season in Circle Jerk, a pitched-to-the-rafters romp from new media and...
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“Waiting for Gretchen: Faust” – Teater Republique
Faustimir and Mephistragon The misery of the aging white man, who once diligently studied...
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Four Years Later: “The Astronaut’s Tale”
How do we continue forward without the great opera houses open? It is an extraordinary moment for...
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Mister Twister (Marshak-Jazz Cabaret): Ladies & “Trump”
If the United States again accuses Russia of interfering in the election, it will almost certainly...
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“Wonnangatta” Review: Australian Theatre Writing At Its Provocative And Powerful Best
Review: Wonnangatta by Angus Cerini, directed by Jessica Arthur, Sydney Theatre Company Theatre is...
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Plots Behind the Closed Curtains: Naguib Mahfouz’s “Wedding Song” on Cairo Stage
Basing his work on Naguib Mahfouz’s 1981 polyphonic novel Afrah Al-Qobba’s Wedding...
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“Fela and the Kalakuta Queens” Goes Online
African musical theatre seems to be growing by leaps and bounds. In the last couple of years,...
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“An Evening With an Immigrant” at The Bridge Theatre
When the history of British theatre’s response to COVID-19 comes to be written, the names of two...
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About “We Are Shadows: Brick Lane”
Do you know the Urdu word for story? No? Well, look it up. Okay, this might prove a bit tricky, so...
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Fariña: Cocaine Coast Docks in Madrid
Madrid is the European capital worst hit by COVID-19. There nevertheless remains more theatrical...
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“The House of Sorrow” – Jisun Kim
Consciousness, cognition, and perception have fascinated Jisun Kim and The House of Sorrow is a...
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Digital National Theatre Festival In Memory Of A Critic
Prayogam Theatre Group pays tribute to senior journalist GLN Murthy and hopes to engage the...
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Reach Out And Touch Faith: “Guru Of Touch” By This Is Not A Theatre Company
After nearly half a year in quarantine, many artists still wrestle with the conundrum of COVID-era...
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