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Pandemonium in Old Town
For any production of Monty Python’s Spamalot to succeed, there needs to be well-delivered, non-stop hilarity coupled with cleverly executed musical sequences. Cygnet Theatre’s interpretation features these elements in spades, largely thanks to Artistic Director, Sean Murray.
Read More‘Angels in America’ Confronts the Politics of the Trump Terror
If you think that the timing of the current successful revivals of Tony Kushner’s award winning play “Angels in America: a Gay Fantasia on National Themes” in New York City and at the Berkeley Rep in the San Francisco Bay Area is accidental, then you have not been paying attention to either the playwright or to Washington politics.
Read MoreKate Burton Conjures Prospera in ‘Tempest’ at Old Globe
“Burton’s Prospera demands that we view the character and her relationships in new light. She’s a commanding Supermom who makes promises and casts spells…”
Read More‘The King and I’ Enchants at the Civic
I’m happy to report that the national touring company of The King and I, stopping at the Civic Theatre this week, meets the challenges of staging this musical very well.
Read MoreCreative Comedies From Local Artists
The main goal of comedy is, of course, to make people laugh, and there is a wide spectrum of comedy, from light to dark to twisted.
Read MoreClosely Held Characters Hobble Funny But Uneven ‘Romeo, Romeo & Juliet’
Despite its reputation, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ does have its funny moments. That makes it a fairly likely send-up piece — but in its latest entry, the Roustabouts Theatre Co. has neglected the guy that made it possible.
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