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Egeus: Thoughts on Some Shakespearian Fathers and Daughters
Fathers and daughters in some of Shakespeare's plays.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Lavaman
Three aging punk rockers battle their own demons and a cartoon monster in Casey Wimpee's play.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Twisted
A philosophizing three-year-old and a tragicomically misunderstood Salome highlight an uneven but diverting evening of one-acts.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Perfect Wedding by Robin Hawdon
No one does bedroom farce like the British.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Telethon by Kristin Newbom
Watching this play is like listening to a brilliant piece of music executed with precision and filled with surprises.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side
It may look like Utopia, but there's always a sugar daddy.
Read More »DVD Review: Playing Shakespeare – Featuring Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart, and Ben Kingsley
Barton and his actors bring Shakespeare back to a human level without sacrificing the magic or beauty of the language.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Squiggy and the Goldfish by Lenny Schwartz and Ore, or Or by Duncan Pflaster
The oddly titled "Ore, or Or" is an artfully constructed, well-aimed, and resonant story of a modern New York City love triangle.
Read More »Theater/Dance Review (NYC): Le Serpent Rouge by Austin McCormick and Company XIV
This extravagant, sexually charged dance-theater piece is a visionary re-imagining of the story of Adam, Eve, and Lilith.
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