Posts Tagged ‘David McBean’
NCR’s Excellent ‘All in the Timing’ Fêtes the Genius of David Ives
If nothing else, the human condition is an incredibly generous entity, serving up endless degrees of humor at the drop of a hat. North Coast Repertory Theatre’s excellent ‘All in the Timing,’ in which David Ives chronicles this rather wry observation, is an ideal example.
Read MoreCygnet’s ‘McBride’: a Night with the Understudies
The drag environment fascinates as much as it may unnerve — but with Cygnet Theatre Company’s very good ‘The Legend of Georgia McBride,’ it’s as legitimate a force for change as anything else.
Read More‘Brooklyn’ Subtext Missing, But Its Exuberance Is Intact
The search for our identities sometimes takes us outside our own sphere, especially amid our youth — and Leigh Scarritt Productions’ exuberant ‘Brooklyn the Musical’ illustrates the joy inherent in that vital discovery.
Read MorePoor Man’s Espionage Rules in NCR’s Spry, Fun ‘Travels’
Henry was content to tend to his dahlias and otherwise fritter away his post-retirement — but his aunt Augusta had other plans, plans she’d unfurled all her life. North Coast Repertory’s very good ‘Travels with My Aunt’ charts their course to that effect.
Read MoreA Catered Affair Marks New Fortune’s Funny, Dark ‘Troilus and Cressida’
New Fortune Theatre Company won’t rest on its laurels, as it’s announced plans for its next production. Meanwhile, its mixed-bag ‘Troilus and Cressida’ on July 25 not only funded the piece but also made us very glad that the forecast show is in New Fortune’s hands.
Read MoreScrooge Isn’t What He Should Be, but Cygnet’s ‘Carol’ Is a Lot of Fun
It’s better to give than to receive, and that holds for any time of year — but the Christmas season reflects that sentiment better than any other, and Cygnet’s fun ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a nice case in point.
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