3,345 stories by "Carey Purcell"
<![CDATA["Maybe subliminal is the way to sneak it in. In the whole mixture of things, the best way to get the message across is through art. In my deepest intuition, I know art is th…
Packed to the brim with old-fashioned melodies, <em>Annie</em> offers great potential for creative choreography, but Andy Blankenbuehler has made some unusual choices for this pr…
While <em>Giant</em> is far too long and lacks far too much focus, the excellent cast and gorgeous score are both beautiful. The show could undoubtedly benefit from some trimming…
<![CDATA[Packed to the brim with old-fashioned melodies, <em>Annie</em> offers great potential for creative choreography, but Andy Blankenbuehler has made some unusual choices…
<![CDATA[While <em>Giant</em> is far too long and lacks far too much focus, the excellent cast and gorgeous score are both beautiful. The show could undoubtedly benefit from s…
A stroll up a staircase has never looked better. And Jessica Chastain's ascent up the onstage staircase in the final scene of The Heiress, currently in performances at the Walter Kerr Theate…
Jessica Chastain's ascent up the onstage staircase in the final scene of <em>The Heiress</em>is an inspiring moment in a play that is nothing but thought-provoking and timely -- …
Thanks to the incredible performances by Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, George and Martha are each other's equals. Both loathing and longing for each other, the two continue to battle until all…
<![CDATA[Thanks to the incredible performances by Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, George and Martha are each other's equals. Both loathing and longing for each other, the two continue to batt…
It is clear why <em>The Best of Everything</em> appeals to modern-day audiences, but what was not counted on, however, was the frightening relevance of the play to present-day wo…
<![CDATA[It is clear why <em>The Best of Everything</em> appeals to modern-day audiences, but what was not counted on, however, was the frightening relevance of the play to pr…
Its overall impact is a solemn one, weighed with the somber recognition that when it comes to political corruption and public knowledge, not that much has changed in the past 100 years.
<![CDATA[Its overall impact is a solemn one, weighed with the somber recognition that when it comes to political corruption and public knowledge, not that much has changed in the past 100…
"Don't speak unless you are spoken to and don't walk through any doors," I was strictly warned upon entering Arts@Renaissance to experience <em>Then She Fell</em>, the …
<![CDATA["Don't speak unless you are spoken to and don't walk through any doors," I was strictly warned upon entering Arts@Renaissance to experience <em>Then She Fell</…
Even though some meanings of the play were not quite clear -- the title, for example -- it is a poignant and powerful show with an especially strong cast. One hopes to see all of them, inclu…
<![CDATA[Even though some meanings of the play were not quite clear -- the title, for example -- it is a poignant and powerful show with an especially strong cast. One hopes to see all of…
While its timeliness may have not been the intention of <em>Chaplin</em>, it is worth appreciating. As for the musical itself, the Little Tramp deserved something better.
<![CDATA[While its timeliness may have not been the intention of <em>Chaplin</em>, it is worth appreciating. As for the musical itself, the Little Tramp deserved something bet…
A collection of three one-act plays by Horton Foote located in the titular town, Harrison, TX is a thoroughly moving, entertaining and educational production.
<![CDATA[A collection of three one-act plays by Horton Foote located in the titular town, Harrison, TX is a thoroughly moving, entertaining and educational production.]]>
The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow from the mus…
<![CDATA[The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow …
The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of its characters.
<![CDATA[The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of it…