Granville-Barker Speaks Truth to Power—but Who’s Listening? by Lynne Stevens “Waste” is like jumping into a snake pit. The male characters focus mainly on their own power and reputat…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:56AMJackie Sibblies Drury Challenges Our Racial Stereotypes by Lynne Stevens In “Fairview,” actors ask: “If you could choose your race, what would you be? No one gets to choose, but charac…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:05PMGunderson & Melcon Elevate Jane Austen’s “Modern” Woman! by Lynne Stevens Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon have imagined the lives of Jane Austen’s delightfully comic Bennet fa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:23AMNoel Coward’s Spirited British Comedy Conjures Wartime Specters by Lynne Stevens “Blithe Spirit” premiered in 1941, during the World War II Blitz, when the Nazis dropped bombs on Londo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:39PMJen Silverman Creates a Dark & Thrilling Brontë Mashup by Lynne Stevens Tell your friends about this standout twisted tale “from Behind the Basement Door.” I am always blown away by…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:16AMLisa B. Thompson’s Choreopoem Honors Black Women’s Stories by Lynne Stevens Balancing between the reality and the joy of Black women’s lives, Lisa B. Thompson’s choreopoem “The Bla…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:45PMDirector Joel Roster Flips a Coin in “R & G”—and Wins! by Lynne Stevens A dark, dark mood looms and dark deeds are being plotted. Seeing Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Tom Stoppa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:38PMWolfKlain & Donovan Exalt Beloved Singer’s Brief, Brilliant Career by Lynne Stevens My knee hurt badly, and I was feeling sorry for myself. I could barely limp to my car. I was ready t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:52AMWebber & Rice Expose Dangerous Legacy of Perón Era by Lynne Stevens A huge screen shows headlines that blast out the news: On July 26, 1952, Eva Perón has died at age 33. Argentines …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:48AMBruce Norris Updates “A Raisin in the Sun” with Wit & Wisdom by Lynne Stevens Using Lorraine Hansberry’s classic 1959 play about racial prejudice in Chicago as inspiration, Bruce N…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:35PMLauren Gunderson Imagines a Play for Rich and Poor by Lynne Stevens The French Revolution is raging. We hear sounds of crowds, shots, and the woosh of Madame Guillotine outside a French woma…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:14PMTennessee Williams Reflects American Memories & Dreams by Lynne Stevens Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” came to the stage in 1944. He called it “a memory play” becaus…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:30PMTanya Barfield’s Professor Faces His Demons, Brings Us to Tears by Lynne Stevens After a bout of terrible insomnia, math professor Lewis (the stellar Michael J. Asberry) is visited by th…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:05PMTorange Yeghiazarian Pairs Passion with U.S./Iran Conflict by Lynne Stevens What makes “The Tutor” different from any other love triangle? Well, there are more than three players in this…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:37PMJohn O’Hara’s Stories of Strippers & Hustlers Spring to Life by Lynne Stevens “Pal Joey” opens with an enthusiastic overture from a live band of syncopated seniors. We all breath…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:58AMPatrick Barlow Riffs on 1935 Hitchcock Film in Exciting Noir Comedy by Lynne Stevens The props become part of the action in “The 39 Steps.” Characters leap through handheld windows. Door…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:04PMFinn & Lapine’s Revolutionary Musical Still Charms by Lynne Stevens The Jewish American tradition is rich with humor, melodrama, and heart. “Falsettos,” the enduring musical by Wil…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:17PMThornton Wilder Reminds Us of The Human Condition by Lynne Stevens In “Our Town,” a play within a play, the Stage Manager speaks directly to us, describing Grover’s Corners, a quiet Ne…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:51PMWilliam Finn’s Musical Bee Creates an Endearing Buzz by Lynne Stevens I didn’t expect to like this musical. There’s plenty of singing and it’s not particularly melodic and yet it is …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:10AMFrank Loesser’s Music Highlights Gritty N.Y. Riffs by Lynne Stevens Broadway is the embodiment of the melting pot. Damon Runyon’s gritty 30s New York stories reveled in its variety. Broa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:27PMCindy Goldfield Talks about A Life in the Theater by Lynne Stevens On Tuesday, October 24, I had the pleasure of interviewing actor Cindy Goldfield at 42nd Street Moon’s very unglamorous r…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:16PMJerry Herman’s Superb Music & Lyrics Still Enchant by Lynne Stevens From the start of “Mame,” we realize that we are following the memories of Auntie Mame’s nephew, Patrick. Afte…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:09PMFaulkner & Irving Conjure a Haunted House and Scary Woods by Lynne Stevens Don’t go into those woods! Don’t open that door! These are the classic warnings of many terror tales. And d…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:52PMHeidi Armbruster Delivers Classic Christie by Lynne Stevens Almost a century since her 11-day disappearance in 1926, the time is right for prolific mystery writer Agatha Christie to have her…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:00PMDavid Abrams Illuminates Tennessee Williams’ Masterpiece Family Drama by Lynne Stevens “The Glass Menagerie,” a play for the Ages, will never go out of style. So long as people feel …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:42PMRobert Harling’s Southern Women Bloom Boldly & Tenderly by Lynne Stevens Director Elizabeth Carter conveys the universality of hairstyling, focusing on six women at a cozy hair salon i…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:33AMMasteroff, Bock, Harnick’s Perfumery Scents the Air with Love by Lynne Stevens In these gray San Francisco days, we need some sparkling singing and dancing to cheer us up. Brilliance and c…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:47PMLopez/Lorca Tragedy Unveils Woman Driven Mad by Tradition by Lynne Stevens Mythical in its makeup, “Yerma” is a study in what not to do in your romantic relationships. Melinda Lopez …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:22AMJosh Costello Revives Soldier-Poet for Our Time by Lynne Stevens I’ve always felt that an intelligent, witty man is much more attractive than one who is merely lucky to be handsome. I alwa…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:46PMDomenique Morisseau Celebrates Black Women’s Wisdom by Lynne Stevens Domenique Morisseau takes a stylish look at the destruction of Detroit’s Black neighborhoods, brilliantly depicting t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:23PMEmma Rice’s Spectacular Brontë Reaches New Heights by Lynne Stevens Everything about the first act of Emma Rice’s “Wuthering Heights” is physical and passionate and dark as a Grimm�…
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