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A COMEDY OF TENORS (McCarter): More adventures in opera

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 20, 2015 No Comments

Ken Ludwig brings four of the outstanding characters from Lend Me A Tenor from Cleveland to Paris for more rollicking escapades.

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ANTIGONE (Wilma): Spectacular, but a spectacular failure

Ninni Saajola October 18, 2015 No Comments

The man behind the 2013 Fringe Festival hit AJAX, The Madness directs his version of ANTIGONE for the Wilma Theater.

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SHIPWRECKED! (Walnut): A delight of theater

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 17, 2015 No Comments

SHIPWRECKED! goes to the heart of storytelling. It doesn’t matter whether a tale is true or false as long as it engages and even thrills.

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ALTAR CALL (Melissa McBain): “Theologically speaking, have you ever considered going to hell?”

Henrik Eger October 17, 2015 No Comments

ALTAR CALL begins and ends with hymns, not only setting the mood but, through carefully chosen songs, it sends out thought-provoking messages

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COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET (Dance Affiliates): Spectacular opening of company’s BEYOND 20 campaign

Eri Yoneda October 16, 2015 No Comments

As an opening performance of the NextMove series by Dance Affiliates at the Prince Theater, Complexions Contemporary Ballet showcases four premieres-three world premiers and one…

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HOOKED (Inis Nua): A pub play in a pub

Ninni Saajola October 14, 2015 No Comments

Entertaining for anyone looking for a fun and a little different night at the pub, or just an excuse to spend the night at the pub.

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BUS STOP (BRT): A place of isolation

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 13, 2015 No Comments

All of the individual stories the wayfarers tell in William Inge’s BUS STOP come through clearly in Susan D. Atkinson’s production of the ’50s classic at Bristol Riverside Theatre.

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THE CHILDREN’S HOUR (EgoPo): A superbly acted historical anecdote

Ninni Saajola October 12, 2015 No Comments

EgoPo Classic Theater continues its foray into classics of American drama with a focus on female playwrights.

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Holden (George + Co.): Violence in the 21st

Julius Ferraro October 11, 2015 No Comments

In George + Co.’s HOLDEN, J. D. Salinger hasn’t published another book since two assassins blamed his The Catcher in the Rye for their own acts of violence.

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TAPPIN’ THRU LIFE (DTC): A Las Vegas lounge life

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 10, 2015 No Comments

A revue, and review, of performer Maurice Hines’s life.

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METAMORPHOSES (Arden): A swim with the gods

Joshua Millhouse October 9, 2015 No Comments

This visceral production explains why humans act the way that we do, and reveres love as the most sacred of experiences.

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CLOSER (Eagle): Words are not enough

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 7, 2015 No Comments

Patrick Marber is a master of words. But in this production words, well composed as they are, are not enough.

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ROMEO AND JULIET (Quintessence): What fray was here?

Christopher Munden October 7, 2015 No Comments

In the eyes of director Alexander Burns this doomed romance never stood a chance.

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GYPSY (Media Theatre): Everything’s coming up roses

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 6, 2015 No Comments

GYPSY is an often produced classic for good reason and is terrific as Mama Rose in the Media Theatre’s production.

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V TO X (GoKash): Truth behind bars

Christopher Munden October 5, 2015 3 Comments

This world premiere play takes a deeply affecting look at the social carnage caused by mass imprisonment.

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BULLSHOT CRUMMOND (Hedgerow): On-target farce

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 4, 2015 No Comments

Mark Tallman’s brisk, amiable production moves easily between farcical comedy and intuitive and intelligent theater.

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GOD OF CARNAGE (Montgomery Theater): A rich unraveling

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 4, 2015 No Comments

Civilization is not easy to maintain. One knock and the lapse of a moment can set it off kilter.

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LA TRAVIATA (Opera Philadelphia): A stunning new design and a stellar new Violetta

Debra Miller October 3, 2015 No Comments

A refreshed rendition of Verdi’s tragic opera features the impressive house and role debut of Lisette Oropesa as the titular “fallen woman” and a stunning design that purposefully pairs the distant past with recent times.