Beth Wilmurt Revives Prophetic Musical Genius by Robert M. Gardner Song stylist and virtuoso keyboard artist Beth Wilmurt inhabits the skin of 60s folk icon Malvina Reynolds. She treats Reyn…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:21PMJohn Fisher Revisits Travesty of Justice in NYC by Robert M. Gardner In his latest one man play, John Fisher takes us on a bike tour in Manhattan, telling the story of a brutal rape in Centr…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:42AMJohn Fisher Sends Up Silly Snobs in U.S. & U.K by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz In “National Trust,” a solo show by John Fisher, we find our hero camping it up, calling…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:17AMJohn Fisher’s Idyllic Bike Trip to Palo Alto Turns Serious by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz In “The Farm,” Fisher’s romantic bicycle trip to the sun-drenched Stanford c…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:03PMRivas & Shokri Transcend Texts, Welcome East & West by Robert M. Gardner Around the Bay, the Pandemic has curtailed our favorite pastime—eating out at restaurants from Persian to M…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:50PMMarco Ramirez Exposes Perils of Black Sports Heroes by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz Jay “The Sport” Jackson is a hero. He knows it, everyone knows it. Khris Davis plays th…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:53AMErika Dickerson-Despenza’s Poetry Brings Beauty to Disaster by Robert M. Gardner & Barry David Horwitz The New York Public Theater is offering a world premiere audio play, “Shadow/La…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:18PMLasiter & Barnaba Light the Ring of Fire by Robert M. Gardner The first words of Johnny Cash’s last recorded song, “I hurt myself today,” still haunt me. Like other songs in “M…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:01PML. Peter Callender Creates Explosive Exposé of Apartheid by Robert M. Gardner …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:45AMJohn Fisher Scores Another Triumph in Free Series by Robert M. Gardner “Lone Mountain” qualifies as a travelogue, even more than a play. The action begins in John Fisher’s apartment in…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:47PMJohn Fisher’s Gay Detective Fights for Justice by Robert M. Gardner MacPherson gazes down at the two small children in the dirt. Finding bodies usually does not bother him, but sadly these…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:53AMSondheim Songs Pit Painter’s Life vs. Art Biz by Robert M. Gardner Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize winning musical “Sunday in the Park with George” offers insights into Georges Seu…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:56PMJohn Fisher Exposes Family Scandals, Then and Now by Robert M. Gardner John Fisher is a genius of storytelling. In “A Murder in Hawaii,” Fisher exposes the Massie Affair, a 1931 raci…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:37PMGary Soto Pens Play for Latinx Teens in Distress by Robert M. Gardner In Gary Soto’s “The Afterlife,” two Fresno teenagers, Chuy and Crystal, die in the opening minutes. Chuy is murd…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:38AMBryan & DiPietro Passionately Pit Rock n’ Roll vs. Racism by Robert M. Gardner In “Memphis,” exciting music and dance move the soul. Under the inspired direction of Director Brenda…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:42PMKarani Marcia Leslie Johnson Strips Black Stereotypes Bare by Robert M. Gardner Karani Johnson pulls no punches in her hard-hitting exposè of Black stereotypes. We know well the history of …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:51AMKatrina Lauren McGraw Scores Triumph as Bessie Smith by Robert M. Gardner As the saxophone player (smooth Ric Alexander) steps center stage, he coaxes soulful notes and seductive rhythms to …
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:09PMSarah Ruhl Exposes the Comedy of Polyamory by Robert M. Gardner “How to Transcend a Happy Marriage” speaks to the intelligent theatergoer with incisive and witty dialogue, and erudite re…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:15AMGina Harris Moves Us with Her Original Songs by Robert M. Gardner In “The Magic of Ordinary Things,” Gina Harris creates a solo musical memoir, taking us back to her childhood. Harris’…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:26PMShualee Cook Exposes Avatars as Seductive Exits by Robert M. Gardner We live in a world of social media where reality and fantasy mingle—constant companions. In “An Invitation Out: A N…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:51PMShakespeare Blooms in William J. Brown’s Delightful “Dream” by Robert M. Gardner When we go to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” we always look forward to seeing an old friend. We a…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:24AMCarl Jordan Makes Shakespeare for Today by Robert M. Gardner Don’t miss L. Peter Callender as Shakespeare’s Othello. In the 30th anniversary year of African American Shakespeare Company,…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:04PMMyler & Wheetman’s Rousing Musical Takes Us to the River by Robert M. Gardner “Mark Twain’s River of Song” launches us on a foot-tapping journey back to the music of the 1800s on…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:12AMShakespeare & Currier Conjure “Midsummer” in Africa by Robert M. Gardner Marin Shakespeare Company has found the perfect backdrop for Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy. A romp in t…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:17AMRegina Y. Evans Demands, “Ain’t I Somebody’s Baby!” by Robert M. Gardner “52 Letters” isn’t for the faint of heart. Regina Y. Evans pulls back the curtain on America’s dirtie…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:17PMRay Bradbury Challenges Our Trumpean Hell by Robert M. Gardner Written in 1953, “Fahrenheit 451” is fifty years ahead of its time. We have become the polarized future that Ray Bradbury f…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:17AMBrenden Noel Thomas Breaks Taboos, Shocks, & Delights by Robert M. Gardner Whoopi Goldberg did it on film, and now Brenden Noel Thomas in nun-drag is every inch the ideal choice for Sist…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:00PMBetty Shamieh Opens the Gates to Arab Treasures by Robert M. Gardner Since the medieval Crusades, Muslims and Christians have fought over the Holy Land. In “Terrritories,” playwright B…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:33PMWayne Harris, Jazz Legend, Revives the Old Songs by Robert M. Gardner Memories hold us together, binding families and friends.They weave the fabric of our lives. For Wayne Harris, a Saint Lo…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:34PML. Peter Callender Celebrates Black WWII Pioneers by Robert M. Gardner “Black Eagles” opens at a 90s reception honoring General Colin Powell, attended by three surviving WWII Black fight…
SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:24AMGeorge Brant Scores Big with Rosetta Retrospective by Robert M. Gardner Michelle E. Jordan is a powerhouse in the role of Rosetta Tharpe. Her dynamism, her conviction, and her obvious faith …
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