Lightning Flashes — I Will Not Go Gently; Krissy Fraelich; Macbeth
OK, so short form is not my metier. Not so much writer’s block — Find me speechless, and look for a murderer. — as needing a vacation from the keyboard … Continue reading
Macbeth — Villanova Theatre at Vasey Theatre
Although passages are cut and the story is framed to be a close comparison of the men who might rule Scotland in James J. Christy’s production of “Macbeth” at Villanova … Continue reading
Macbeth — Arden Theatre
Ian Merrill Peakes’s Macbeth at Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre shows less ambition than dissatisfaction. Nothing is ever good enough for him. He can’t be content with what he has. When Banquo … Continue reading
Macbeth — Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Patrick Mulcahy’s production of “Macbeth” for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival takes a sharp turn for the better when Ian Bedford, as Shakespeare’s title character, launches into the soliloquy in which Macbeth … Continue reading
Cirkopolis and Odds and Ends — 1812, Dance Celebration, Macbeth, and Porgy and Bess
“Cirkopolis” is unique among shows that bring circus skills to the theater. The piece, produced by Cirque Éloize and directed by Dave St. Pierre and Jeannot Painchaud, has an actual … Continue reading
News from the Avenue — Mary Poppins Visits Walnut
Making Shakespeare more Philadelphian by substituting the Avenue of the Arts for the Rialto, “News from the Avenue” will be a regularly updated page that reports matters of interest about … Continue reading
Broadway Roundup — After Midnight, Macbeth, Richard III, Waiting for Godot, Etc.
So far this Broadway season has been the year of the bravura performance. Repertory has been responsible for some of that. Bona fide stalwarts Mark Rylance, Patrick Stewart, and … Continue reading
Macbeth — Hedgerow Theatre
Hedgerow Theatre’s spare, straightforward production of “Macbeth” requires some thought. Director Dan Hodge has cut Shakespeare’s play, elided characters, and imposed some unique interpretations, including one that would answer a … Continue reading
