Posts Tagged ‘Manhattan Theatre Club’
Mystery at OnStage Playhouse Leads to Dark Reveals
Sometimes, it is best to go into a theatre not knowing much about the show’s plot. While many critics have discussed productions of The Other Place, in depth, that arguably takes away from the journey that the audience goes on with the main character, Juliana Smithton (Tina Machele Brown).
Read MoreAt Globe, August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ Shows It Belongs in Masterpiece Cycle
August Wilson’s 10-play ‘Pittsburgh Cycle’ of life by the decade in a 20th Century Pittsburgh ghetto is more than only an African-American masterpiece. As indicated by the triumphant post-Broadway tour of ‘Jitney,’ the lesser-known 1970s play now at the Old Globe, Wilson belongs among the masters of the American drama.
Read MoreSlowly Losing Your Identity
Anyone helping a person whose health is deteriorating knows how psychologically grueling an experience this can be. There is nothing gratifying about seeing a person whom you care about weaken in front of your eyes.
Read MoreBreaking Down Barriers in British Society
A show about a British club dealing with sexism might not sound like a laugh riot. However, that’s exactly what Lamb’s Players Theatre’s production of The Explorer’s Club turns out to be in Coronado.
Read MoreAn Evening of Family Mishegas
Following a matinee performance of Bad Jews at the Cygnet Theatre, an audience member said something along the lines of “I could have seen that show for free in my own house.” That should be an indication of how close to home Joshua Harmon’s script is hitting for some theatregoers.
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