All posts tagged "Theater Review"
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The Mother Play Review: Studio Finds the Humor in Hurt
Growing up is hard to do for two queer siblings in Studio’s moving and funny "The Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions."
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Fiddler on the Roof Review: Reimagining Tradition With Heart
Signature's beautifully crafted "Fiddler on the Roof" serves up a heartwarming paean to life, family, and community
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Frankenstein Review: An Electrifying Masterpiece at Synetic
Synetic's movement-based reimagining of Shelley's tale is a visually stunning feat of sound, light, and soul
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Ragtime Review: Lincoln Center Revival Is a Stirring Triumph
Lincoln Center’s Ragtime revival dazzles with powerhouse vocals and a timely take on race, class, and the American Dream.
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Furlough’s Paradise Review: Finding Common Ground
Theater Alliance’s “Furlough’s Paradise” boasts strong performances in a family drama that feels too familiar.
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The Wild Duck Review: A Rare Ibsen Revival That Soars
The Shakespeare Theatre's Simon Godwin turns Ibsen's "The Wild Duck" into a sharp, resonant study of truth, guilt, and family fallout.
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Fremont Ave. Review: Powerful Family Drama at Arena Stage
Reggie D. White's world premiere play finds humor and heart in a Black family’s decades-long search for peace.
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Art Review: Broadway Revival is No Masterpiece
Even with its starry cast, the Broadway revival of "Art" struggles to find meaning beyond its blank canvas
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Julius X Review: Power, Betrayal, and Harlem Swagger
The Folger's Julius X reimagines Shakespeare's Julius Caesar through Malcolm X’s story in a sharp, stylized production.
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Mary Shelley’s Monsters Review: Dimmed by Daylight
A meta reimagining of the classic Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s Monsters proves a muddled experiment in gothic theater.
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Dodi & Diana Review: Mosaic’s Peek at Fame, Love, and Loss
A sexy portrait of a marriage, Mosaic's "Dodi & Diana" gets all dressed up but doesn't really go anywhere.
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Review: Arena’s Wrinkle in Time Nails Emotion, Fumbles Fantasy
Arena's transporting musical reimagining of A Wrinkle in Time soars early, but stalls in a sluggish second act.
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Review: Jean Smart Outshines Call Me Izzy
A new Broadway play explores the harsh realities of domestic abuse, but has nothing new to say about it
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‘Frankenstein’ Reimagined as a Marital Drama
In reshaping "Frankenstein" as a tale of contemporary marriage, Emily Burns raises more questions than her monster answers
