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Monday, May 25, 2015

Lost in translation: why have we declared war on foreign dramatists? by John M Morrison

Classic plays in foreign languages are being rewritten for modern audiences who have no idea that what they're seeing is quite different from, and vastly inferior to, the originals

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM

Men Should Weep should be compulsory viewing for politicians by John M Morrison

Those who seek to dismantle the welfare state should hasten down to the National Theatre - but Ena Lamont Stewart's play is far more than an exercise in agit-prop

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:58PM
Wednesday, July 4, 2012

No sets, please, for Shakespeare – or anything else by John M Morrison

Enough of revolving doors, grand pianos, swimming pools and the other over-elaborate set designs on stage at the moment. Shouldn't the play be the thing?At its best, Shakespearean theatre is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07AM
Friday, April 20, 2012

£105 to see a play? Touts are pushing theatregoers out by John M Morrison

Touts are reselling theatre tickets at vastly inflated prices – and, what's worse, the practice is still legalPlaywright Richard Bean's recent denunciation of the damage ticket touts are d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Open-air theatre: some things just taste better outdoors | John M Morrison by John M Morrison

Whether it's helicopters rumbling overhead or actors losing their inhibitions, open-air performances offer the thrilling – and entirely theatrical – sense that anything can happenLike fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:22PM
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Does farce have a future on stage? | John M Morrison by John M Morrison

Feydeau and Frayn show how the genre can come alive in the theatre, but do modern playwrights have the skill to make it come off?Traditional farces are the theatrical equivalent of vintage s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:01AM
Friday, November 5, 2010

Men Should Weep should be compulsory viewing for politicians | John M Morrison by John M Morrison

Those who seek to dismantle the welfare state should hasten down to the National Theatre – but Ena Lamont Stewart's play is far more than an exercise in agit-propYou have to acknowledge Na…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:08PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards