Conor McPherson's musical is a sensitively crafted production about the Great Depression, featuring great tracks from Bob Dylan's rich discography.
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New Year’s Day – Should We Glance Back or Look Forward?
It is the first day of 2020 and, in all honesty, there is not much we can say about this year right now, so there is a tendency to look back at 2019 and think about all that happened.
Read More »Operetta Review: ‘The Mikado’ from the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players
NYGASP's 'Mikado' is replete with clever updates, but its rich flowering of stage basics is what makes it a great Gilbert and Sullivan production.
Read More »Documentary Film Review: ‘McKellen: Playing the Part’
With the actor's own words guiding Joe Stephenson's documentary, the film acts as a memoir from Ian McKellen.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at the Playhouse Theatre
Jamie Lloyd Company's latest West End production gives us a vibrant and refreshing poetry slam spin to the classic tale.
Read More »If Only in My Dreams – A Christmas with My ‘Whole’ Family
I had a dream the other night that reminded me of my Christmases past.
Read More »Cabaret/Theater Review: Sven Ratzke, ‘Where Are We Now’ – Songs of David Bowie
Cabaret superstar Sven Ratzke and brilliant pianist Christian Pabst's 'Where Are We Now' is an ardent tribute to David Bowie and a vivid efflorescence of two towering artistic personalities.
Read More »Theater Review (Washington, DC): ‘The Woman in Black’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Thirty-two years on, 'The Woman in Black' remains a staple in the theater with its spooky twists and artistic creativity.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘Ian McKellen on Stage’
Part memoir and part lesson in acting, McKellen's solo show is a must-see on the West End.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Along The Trenches’ by Navid Kermani
'Along The Trenches' by Navid Kermani is a amazingly well written and easy to comprehend book creating a stark picture of reality in modern Eastern Europe.
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