Theresa Rebeck's 'Downstairs' starring Tyne Daly and Time Daly is a drama-mystery, a thriller with sly, humorous overtones. As usual the playwright's particular and complex characterizations startle with their humanity and angst.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Traveling Lady’ directed by Austin Pendleton
How far must you travel until you reach a place that is home?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Roads to Home’ by Horton Foote, Starring Hallie Foote
Beyond superficial appearances, whether in the city or the rural South, people are the same.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Crashlight’ – A New Musical by Celeste Makoff
Despite its flaws, this dystopian fairy tale has the imaginative power to draw us into its world, then send us out with songs in our hearts.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC-Off Broadway): Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Nora,’ Directed by Austin Pendleton
Of what worth is a marriage, if its foundation is based on social pretensions and it is kept "alive" with hypocrisy and lies?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘The Brightness of Heaven’ by Laura Pedersen
The acclaimed writer's play explores strict adherence to religious principles and a new generation's rebellion against them.
Read More »Theater Review (Off-Broadway): ‘Phoenix’ by Scott Organ, Starring Julia Stiles
How do I love thee if I don't know thee at all? Or do I sense more about you than I realize? In 'Phoenix' Sue and Bruce meet and couple and that's it. But sometimes one time is not enough.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘One Night’ by Charles Fuller
One Night, Charles Fuller's play about wounded warriors attempting to deal with PTSD and the aftershocks of their time fighting in Iraq is not to be missed. The production's cultural currency and timeless relevance about the effects of war offers an essential view of the military that is rarely seen.
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