Wallbyrd Theatre Co. departs from its usual Shakespearean-themed offerings with Edward Albee’s play about a frustrated middle-aged couple.
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Theater review: ‘Thurgood’ at Geva
Lester Purry is a theatrical force, bringing Thurgood Marshall to life through expert physicality, an impressively dense amount of memorized material, and a true commitment to the portrayal of an icon of American history.
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Theater review: ‘A Bronx Tale’
“A Bronx Tale,” from leads to ensemble, is one of the highest caliber shows from the last few seasons at the Auditorium. From vocals and dancing to acting and character chemistry, this is a show that truly feels like Broadway on tour.
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Review: ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’
Everyone loves a good origin story — a true rags-to-riches, underdog-beats-the-odds-tale can be almost as satisfying as good sex. Through October 21 JCC CenterStage and Bristol Valley Theatre present a retelling of the journey of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, from her childhood as a German Jew pre-Holocaust to respected American sex therapist.
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Review: ‘Dogfight, the Musical’ at JCC CenterStage
The Vietnam War is a looming menace throughout the story, but the real villain is toxic masculinity — disguised as brotherhood and camaraderie — that is portrayed with a loathsome and sickening success by the young actors.
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Theater review: Open Road Theatre’s “Living in Exile”
Billed as “a war story about compassion not revenge” and inspired by Homer’s epic poem, “The Iliad,” the play certainly emphasizes the instances of human kindness — even among enemies — that can occur amid
the horrors of a decade of entrenched battle.
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Geva stages world premiere of ‘One House Over’
Catherine Trieschmann’s new play explores themes of family, culture, and roots — it’s a sweet, hilarious story about immigration, love, and trusting strangers.
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Blackfriars’ ‘When We Were Young and Unafraid’ takes on domestic violence
It’s interesting to view the issues presented here not through lens of the #MeToo movement or #LeanIn, but during a time when Americans had less access to information and therefore, movements were even more action-oriented.
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Review: ‘An American in Paris’ at the Auditorium Theater
Maybe it’s a side effect of watching movies for a living, but I can’t help seeing ways the Hollywood franchise mindset has wormed its way into other art forms — Broadway being no exception. The prequel, sequel, and spin-off mentality of modern entertainment has led to a compulsive need to explain everything and provide backstory […]
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Like the corners of her mind
To dub Barbra Streisand a household name might be an understatement. She is one of the best-selling vocal artists in history, a stage and film actress, and one of few entertainers to be awarded multiple Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards (a highly coveted status referred to in show biz as an ‘EGOT’). Streisand has […]
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Theater review: ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ at Geva
There’s a great responsibility and gravity that comes along with staging (and reviewing) a show like “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The Holocaust wasn’t even a hundred years ago, but feels at once farther and closer, in many ways. While connections have been made between that era and the current political climate, many Holocaust survivors […]
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Theater review: ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ at Blackfriars
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 […]
