Racism still rears its ugly head in the career of a noted Indian stage actor, even in an open-minded community like that of the arts in Singapore.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘My Life on a Diet’ Starring Renée Taylor
Taylor's one-woman show recounts her life in NYC, Miami, and Hollywood and paints a hilarious portrait of the celebrity frenzy of dieting and weight loss.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘The Originalist’ by John Strand
This sturdy, compelling production rivets our attention, explicating both the character and the philosophy of that most polarizing of jurists, the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Tevye Served Raw’ – Stories by Sholem Aleichem
Uproarious and deeply touching, 'Tevye Served Raw' gives us a broad sampling of Sholem Aleichem's whole opus, its humor and its pathos resonating beyond cultural and religious boundaries.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘On a Clear Day You Can See Forever’ Starring Melissa Errico
As the Irish Repertory Theatre's revival of 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever' explores past-life regression, it beautifully, seamlessly renders the illusive with authenticity.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Framed, by Adolf’ by Chong Tze Chien and The Finger Players
Well acted and with wit, humour, and insight, Chien's play about a painting purportedly by Hitler provided an interesting exploration of one of humankind's darkest periods.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘The Moon is Less Bright’ by Goh Poh Seng, from The Second Breakfast Company
In this outdated 1964 play, Goh explored life in a farm on the outskirts of Singapore, where two families with differences in class, wealth, backgrounds, lifestyles, and opinions collide.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Conflict,’ a Political Love Story
Miles Malleson's witty, skillful comedy/romance, which premiered in London in 1925, travels with shimmering brilliance.
Read More »Theater Review: (NYC): ‘All I Want is One Night’ Written and Performed by Jessica Walker
A portrait of French cabaret star Suzy Solidor as a mesmerizing and extraordinary woman of her time beautifully emerges.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Legally Blonde’
This production was very funny, with energetic dance numbers and stunning vocals. The plot is timeless and engaging, and the good-looking set, colourful costumes, and tight choreography all played a part in making it an entertaining show.
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