Oscar Wilde: From the Depths — Lantern Theater
Oscar Wilde had a life of extremes. The reputation that lasts, quite appropriately, is that of writer of grand flair and ostentatious wit who could craft an aphorism or bon … Continue reading
Mountain — Bristol Riverside Theatre
The thrilling thing about Keith Baker’s towering performance as Justice William O. Douglas in “Mountain” is how the actor’s wit and thoroughness goes beyond the biography of Douglas Scott’s script … Continue reading
Rizzo — Theatre Exile at Christ Church Neighborhood House
Frank Rizzo is such an indelible figure, 24 years is not enough time to erase his image or the force of his personality from the people who followed his exploits … Continue reading
My Mother Has 4 Noses — People’s Light & Theatre Company
The title of Jonatha Brooke’s presentation with music, “My Mother Has 4 Noses,” is literal. Her mother, Darren Stone, a published poet, was a Christian Scientist. She developed cancer in … Continue reading
Post Haste — Hedgerow Theatre
Emily Post was a well-published, well-connected writer who found her enduring cash cow of a subject, etiquette, while observing the manners of people she met during a 1915 cross-country automobile … Continue reading
How to Write a New Book for the Bible — People’s Light & Theatre Company
I say it often, and I mean it sincerely. There’s no pro like an old pro. I uttered that line first after seeing Helen Gallagher and Eddie Bracken in a … Continue reading
Yardbird — Opera Philadelphia at Perelman Theater
Maestro Corrado Rovaris begins the downbeat, an easy drum riff that leads a mellow combination of horns. Daniel Schnyder’s score for his and librettist Bridgette A. Wimberly’s view of jazz … Continue reading
Liberace! — Walnut Independence Studio on 3
Here’s a question. Does any well-known entertainer make a grand living today by primarily playing the piano in 1,000-seat nightclubs or on television? The answer is no. Just as no … Continue reading
Oscar — Opera Philadelphia at Academy of Music
The life of Oscar Wilde spiraled quickly from the giddy heights of fame, flare, and frivolity to the degradation of confinement, disease, and penury. British law, which in 1897 forbade homosexual practice and … Continue reading
The Body of an American — Wilma Theater
Throughout Dan O’Brien’s play, “The Body of an American,” a writer, called Dan because he is the stage alter ego for Dan O’Brien, talks to a character representing Toronto Star … Continue reading
