O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Celebrate Women’s Natural Wisdom by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:35AM[SHARE]Neil Simon Tempers Jewish Immigrants’ Grief with Youthful Laughter by Mary Lou Herlihy Generations of bitterness cast a pall over the Kurnitz family. But the unexpected arrival of an estra…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:12PM[SHARE]Pearl Louise Gets Pulled into Parents’ Duplex Dream in 80s East Oakland by Mary Lou Herlihy “Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil,” is a love letter to Pearl Louise’s powerful mom. Sma…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:43PM[SHARE]Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy "first published on March 13, 2025, for the TheatreWorks co-production. There may be changes of performers in the Cen…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:57AM[SHARE]David Henry Hwang Takes a Forensic Look in the Mirror by Mary Lou Herlihy At the intersection of Truth and Fiction lies the storyteller. David Henry Hwang's comedy "Yellow Face"Â blurs fac…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:40PM[SHARE]Jen Silverman's Laugh Riot Liberates Women on the Edge by Mary Lou Herlihy With memorable characters and laugh out loud dialogue, "The Roommate" reminds us that we are just one stranger away…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:41AM[SHARE]James Ijames Finds Funny Bone in Black BBQ-Wedding by Mary Lou Herlihy "Fat Ham," a raucous, rapid-fire romp about a southern Black family, tackles sexual secrets and gender roles with raunc…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PM[SHARE]Lewis & Rajan Elevate Daily Life into Pure Joy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Using an Indian celebration in New Zealand and a shared meal, "Mrs. Krishnan's Party" transce…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:53PM[SHARE]Min Kahng Exposes Senior High Jinx in Raucous Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy A horny grandma and her self-obsessed granddaughter light up the stage with comedic timing and musical gifts. In gran…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:24AM[SHARE]Jennifer Haley & Tech Wonders Animate Mystery, Dark Humor by Mary Lou Herlihy "Froggy" lifts the two-dimensional world of a dark graphic novel off the page and artfully installs it onsta…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:00AM[SHARE]Valcq & Alley Shine Bright, Musical Light on Small Town USA by Mary Lou Herlihy Hope is the thing with feathers. "Emily Dickinson "The Spitfire Grill," set in the fictional town of Gilea…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:47PM[SHARE]Haruki Murakami Explores the Dark Side of Curiosity by Mary Lou Herlihy "YOUR TIME IN THE READING ROOM HAS BEGUN" announces a cross-dressing maid/librarian (Chuck Lacson) with authority and …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:18PM[SHARE]Jocelyn Bioh Celebrates Harlem's African Women, Brilliantly by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Playwright Jocelyn Bioh dazzles us with intimate insights, fabulous hair, and a stun…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:53PM[SHARE]Dave Malloy's Haunting Song Cycle Shimmers by Mary Lou Herlihy "Ghost Quartet" is so haunting and curious, I want to share it with my musical friends. In a cozy living room setting, an array…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:16PM[SHARE]Audrey Cefaly Digs Deep in the Bayou for Love by Mary Lou Herlihy On a small fishing boat, stuck in the dark waters of the bayou, two women wallow together, forever. Could these ill-suited l…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:39PM[SHARE]Gary Graves & Three Superb Actors Reimagine Renaissance Power by Mary Lou Herlihy Playwright and director Gary Graves brings us reimagined perspectives on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelang…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:39PM[SHARE]Rajiv Joseph Reveals "What's Wrong with America" by Mary Lou Herlihy Rajiv Joseph's "King James," a brilliantly crafted two-hander, continually reveals "What's wrong with America." You don't…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:27PM[SHARE]Eugene O'Neill's Late Tragedy Shows Women Taking Revenge by Mary Lou Herlihy I will never see Eugene O'Neill's Tao House in Danville in quite the same light. The gorgeous setting with vi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:22PM[SHARE]Susan Sandler Invokes the Magic of a Jewish "Bubbie"Â Â by Mary Lou Herlihy "Crossing Delancey" squeezes every possible moment of surprise, humor, and tenderness from a story of an immi…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:46PM[SHARE]Star Finch Explores AI, Channeling the Genius of Black Women by Mary Lou Herlihy "Shipping and Handling" is voluble and experimental, bursting with humor and intrigue. Dr. Mother Mercy offer…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:24PM[SHARE]Six Young Stars Shine in Surprising New Style Comedy by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Over decades, the famed comedy club and theater, "Second City" (Chicago) has been the seedb…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:53AM[SHARE]Kevin Barry's Stories, Brilliantly Staged"A Must See! by Mary Lou Herlihy Hilarious Irish characters mine a deep well of humor and humanity in all three of Kevin Barry's short stories. Melan…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:48AM[SHARE]Octavio Solis Reveals Mother Lode of Mexico-US Family by Mary Lou Herlihy and Barry David Horwitz From a CraigsList ad reading: "All Joads come home. Riches beyond your wildest dreams," surf…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:27AM[SHARE]Kaija Saariaho's Masterpiece Exposes Infection of School Massacre by Mary Lou Herlihy Students' heads jerk backward in unison"a most horrifying moment, brilliantly staged. A sickening event …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:20AM[SHARE]Naomi Iizuka Sounds the Alarm in Beautiful New Poetic Drama by Mary Lou Herlihy Naomi Iizuka's "Garuda's Wing" takes us to Borneo, teaming with ghosts, orchids, and orangutans. She beckons u…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:06PM[SHARE]John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Play Remains Relevant  by Mary Lou Herlihy Before the play begins, I chat with the woman next to me. She shares a painful story about her local church whe…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:24PM[SHARE]Strong, Weiner, Sarnak's New Musical Faces Mighty Challenges by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz "Galileo" bursts onto the stage like a grand gold-wrapped gift with a big expensive…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:10PM[SHARE]Karen ZacarÃas Explores How Books Expand Our Lives by Mary Lou Herlihy Fill your glass, take a seat, open to Chapter 13, and enjoy a juicy discussion about this week's book selection. Ros…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:38PM[SHARE]Mike Lew's Rollicking Comedy Hits Home by Mary Lou Herlihy I succeed in life, and I fail. Occasionally I look for people and things to blame, including my gender. One thing I never blame is …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:34PM[SHARE]Michael Gene Sullivan Thrills with Betty Reid Soskin at 102 by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz You will find much to enjoy in the richly conceived, cleverly staged, deftly written…
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