theater
“Captain Greedy’s Carnival”: The P.T. Barnum musical about free market capitalism
October 4, 2017The frenetic play has lots of visual flourishes, and a Brecht/Weill vibe, but it also reminded me of Depression-era satire "Of Thee I Sing."
Read moreComic master Neil Simon turns to psychological drama in “Lost in Yonkers”
October 3, 2017Simon: “My view is, ‘how sad and funny life is.’ I can't think of a humorous situation that does not involve some pain. I used to ask, ‘What is a funny situation?’ Now I ask, ‘What...
Read moreHershey Felder’s “Our Great Tchaikovsky,” musical biography and pro-gay manifesto
July 24, 2017"Our Great Tchaikovsky" is a combination of musical gems—not just the all-time hits such as The Nutcracker and The 1812 Overture, but also some precious pianistic miniatures.
Read moreWriter/actor Austen Jaye portrays Harry Belafonte’s civil rights commitment
July 20, 2017Despite its drawbacks it is well worth the experience of this shared humanity.
Read moreIonesco’s not so absurd “Rhinoceros” warns of the fascist takeover
July 20, 2017"More than half a century later, I’m seeing a lot of clumsy horned creatures smashing their way through the halls of Congress. They belong in a zoo!"
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