Don Quixote — Hedgerow Theatre
More because of “Man of La Mancha” than from oodles of people reading the Miguel de Cervantes classic from cover to cover, “Don Quixote” is one of the most familiar … Continue reading
Noises Off — Curio Theatre
As serious and incisive as Michael Frayn can be in plays like “Copenhagen” and “Democracy,” he is known in most of his novels and theater pieces for poking deliciously mean … Continue reading
The Goldilocks Zone — Passage Theatre at Mill Hill Playhouse
Franny and Andy both want to have a child, but in each of their cases, something is not “just right.” Angle as they might, they just can’t seem to find … Continue reading
An Enemy of the People — Bristol Riverside Theatre
Consider all of the issues Henrik Ibsen broaches in “An Enemy of the People,” and you might think he was writing in the 21st century rather than in 1882. Parallels … Continue reading
Five Mile Lake — McCarter Theatre
Few playwrights, new or established, hold a mirror up to nature, as efficiently and compactly as Rachel Bonds. Bonds is particularly adept at capturing human nature and its quiet, engulfing … Continue reading
Brownsville Song (B-Side for Tray) — Philadelphia Theatre Co. at Suzanne Roberts
Before launching into a generally favorable review of Kimber Lee’s sensitive and moving play, “Brownsville Song (B-Side for Tray),” I need to admit a pet peeve and explain the law … Continue reading
Speech & Debate — Azuka Theatre at Theatre X
Shades of Howard Wolowitz! Each of the teenagers depicted in Stephen Karam’s comedy, “Speech & Debate” is admonished by an off-stage parent, usually pleading with the adolescent to turn down … Continue reading
Biloxi Blues — People’s Light & Theatre Company
Finding the difference between stereotype and human behavior and reactions that fit a familiar mold catapults Samantha Bellomo’s production of Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” from being an amiable service comedy … Continue reading
I Love a Piano — Walnut Independence Theatre on 3
In my sophomore year of high school, when all classes were mixed in one giant gym class, I was brought out to the blacktop with juniors, seniors, and my 10th … Continue reading
Breaking the Code — Allens Lane Theater
Before the 2014 movie, “The imitation Game” popularized Alan Turing’s story as a World War II hero, one responsible for saving many of our lives, who is prosecuted by archaic … Continue reading
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