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Tag: Matthew Decker

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CABARET (Arden): Glücklich zu sehen?

Cameron Kelsall September 29, 2017 No Comments

CABARET has taken on a new level of relevance, but Matthew Decker’s re-creation of Sam Mendes’ famous production remains stuck in the past.

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JOHN (Arden): Things that haunt

Christopher Munden February 7, 2017 No Comments

There remains something compelling about ghost stories. Annie Baker’s JOHN demonstrates why: our past haunts just as well as any poltergeist.

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A NEW BRAIN (Horizon): Getting a new lease on life

Debra Miller October 22, 2016 2 Comments

Theatre Horizon’s production of William Finn’s autobiographical musical comedy is filled with off-beat humor, powerhouse vocals, and a life-affirming message.

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KRISSY FRAELICH (Arden Cabaret): 60-second review

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper May 4, 2016 No Comments

Fraelich proves her mettle as a singer who can move as much as impress you.

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THE STINKY CHEESE MAN (Arden): No cheese smells this good

Nicholas Ryan April 19, 2016 No Comments

It’s hard to know what to expect going into a children’s theater show, but this adult was quite honestly blown away.

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LOBBY HERO (Theatre Horizon): A web of unintended consequences

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper March 2, 2016 No Comments

Kenneth Lonergan’s new play explores the many levels of trust.

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THE JUNGLE BOOK (Arden): Merging morals with make-believe

Debra Miller April 21, 2015 No Comments

Based on British author Rudyard Kipling’s series of exotic children’s stories inspired by his childhood in India, THE JUNGLE BOOK is now an engaging family play, celebrating its world premiere at Arden Children’s Theatre.

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Leigha Kato, who plays Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood in Theatre Horizon's INTO THE WOODS.
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INTO THE WOODS (Theatre Horizon): Agony is ecstasy

Kaitlyn Foti February 13, 2015 No Comments

Theatre Horizon tackles Steven Sondheim’s alternative take on fairy tales.

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Josh Carpenter (left) as Pip and Sally Mercer as Miss Havisham in the Arden Theatre Company’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Photo by Mark Garvin.
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Arden): Exceeds all expectations

Nicholas Ryan November 3, 2014 No Comments

With a perfect combination of passion, pride, storytelling, and imagination, the Arden Theatre Company’s production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS is a thrilling night of theater.

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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION (Theatre Horizon): All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women…

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper March 10, 2014 No Comments

Life doesn’t imitate art as much as combine with it as Baker’s play, and Matthew Decker’s production of it for Theatre Horizon, sneaks up on you and moves you.

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