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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Glacial direction costs The Price by Robert Crew

Soulpepper's staging of Arthur Miller gem suffers from slow pace, despite wonderful performance by Michael Hanrahan.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:11PM
Sunday, August 28, 2011

When the Rain Stops Falling: Land of confusion by Robert Crew

There used to be a riddle that went: “Brothers and sisters have I none, but this man’s father is my father’s son.”

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:58PM
Sunday, August 14, 2011

‘da Kink in my Hair by Robert Crew

‘Da Kink still moves but stage version is lacking

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:32PM
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Review: Kreutzer Sonata a searing portrait of a soul in hell by Robert Crew

You won’t see much better work anywhere this summer.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:35AM
Friday, July 15, 2011

An uneven revenge tragedy by Robert Crew

Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare’s convoluted revenge tragedy, does not easily cross the divide of centuries.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:48AM
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Review: Mighton’s ‘The Little Years’ offers unique rewards by Robert Crew

John Mighton is one of the most original — and often one of the most stimulating — playwrights at work in this country.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:18AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

In bed with the Bard by Robert Crew

Shakespeare’s Will plays fast and loose with history but Seana McKenna triumphs as Anne

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:51PM
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Review: Soulpepper’s ‘Glass Menagerie’ dares to be different by Robert Crew

Director Ted Dykstra manages to take a fresh look at all four characters in this archetypal memory play. The result is a fascinating and successful evening of theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Friday, July 1, 2011

Who needs themes when you have polar bears? by Robert Crew

Director takes eccentric approach to The Winter's Tale, the annual Dream in High Park.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:29PM
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Review: ‘Tout Comme Elle’ explores mother daughter relationships by Robert Crew

Now playing at Luminato, Tout Comme Elle is a highly unusual and intriguing offering that’s well worth your time.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:37AM

The comedy of everyday life by Robert Crew

Women Fully Clothed scores in Older & Hotter with gentle laughs of recognition

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:01AM
Monday, May 16, 2011

Theatre review: Crossing new frontiers by Robert Crew

Fronteras Americanas is the pre-eminent Canadian play about the immigrant experience, now showing at Soulpepper Theatre's Young Centre for the Perform

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:04AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Theatre Review: Soulpepper offers rich snapshot of Toronto life by Robert Crew

Window on Toronto began life as an advanced theatre-course exercise. Soulpepper members were told to observe life in Toronto and improvise a show out of it.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:54AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Theatre review: ‘Night’ brings reality of Far North to vivid life by Robert Crew

Gillian Gallow’s set is simple but brilliant — an expanse of snow which ends in a mound, out of which juts a huge, cruciform telephone pole. Michelle Ramsay’s slanted beams of light ad…

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:09AM
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Theatre Review: Nothing quite like ‘Our Town’ by Robert Crew

It's like renewing acquaintances with a long-lost friend — warm, familiar yet sometimes surprising. Things are much the same, things have changed.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:52AM
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Theatre Review: You must see ‘The Last 15 Seconds’ by Robert Crew

The events described in The Last 15 Seconds, now at Theatre Passe Muraille, took place six years ago. But they could be ripped from today’s headlines.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:58PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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