When they hear “Glengarry Glen Ross,” most people will think first of the 1992 film adaptation starring Al Pacino (who won an Academy Award for his role), Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jack Lemmon, and Alec Baldwin. But in the theatre world, David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross” has serious legs — the 1984 play won the […]
Brian Coughlin
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Theater review: Blackfriars’ ‘Death of a Salesman’
In an increasingly digital world of likes, shares, and clicks, it might be hard to see how a mid-century play about a traveling salesman could possibly be relevant. Blackfriars Theatre is currently staging Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” and the final production of its 2016-17 season shows why this poignant tale remains pertinent for […]
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Theater review: “Proof” at Blackfriars
Every thoughtful, well-planned theater season should have a family drama in the lineup: a play with a small cast, a compelling plotline, and (preferably) a strong female character. While “Annapurna” could have filled the quota in October, Blackfriars presents another sagacious selection with David Auburn’s “Proof.” “Proof” debuted at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2000 […]
