THEATRE REVIEWS
Cygnet’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’: Brilliance Can Come from Anywhere
One man’s rough is maybe another man’s diamond — performance art history is full of shows and artists that under other circumstances would never have seen the light of day. ‘Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show’ is one of those items that happened along by chance — and Cygnet Theatre Company has exploited this brilliant production for all it’s worth.
Read MoreTenth Avenue’s ‘Rope’ a Musical Execution
You’ve got to admire Mark Sickman. He believes – in himself and in his creative work…
Read MoreTwisting a Classic ‘Oz’ with New Tunes, Spectacle
Favorite characters look and sound slightly different. It’s as if we’ve had a bump on the head – familiar yet wonky…
Read More‘Bucky’ Reappears at the REP
Overlook what seems to be dated language, and immerse yourself in Mr. Campbell’s performance of such a wide range of ideas…
Read MoreLamb’s’ ‘Miracle Worker’ Is Good, But Story Is Better Suited to Film
There are some things and people whose global esteem competes with live theater for proper attentions — and Helen Keller’s life is one of those. As good as Lamb’s Players Theatre’s live ‘The Miracle Worker’ may be, the cinema is by definition the better medium for such a play.
Read MoreThe Brutal Lessons of Writing
The pessimistic professor, Leonard, featured in Theresa Rebbeck’s script, Seminar, is a role that requires a powerful actor. Both the late Alan Rickman, and Jeff Goldblum starred as the domineering writer on Broadway.
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