NOT TO BE: SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FUNDING PULLED OVER 'CANON OF IMPERIALISM' by Robert Shuman

Asia-Pacific (Eva Corlett's article appeared in the Irish Times"from Wellington"10/14.) New Zealand's arts council has pulled funding for a Shakespeare festival that has been running in seco…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:00am on November 13, 2022☆⚑

'I THREW MY ARMS AROUND BECKETT!' " ELECTRIFYING FIRST NIGHTS, BY CIARÁN HINDS, EILEEN ATKINS AND MORE by Robert Shuman

(Dominic Dromgoole's article appeared in the Guardian 10/26; via Pam Green; Photo: A hallucinatory experience' … Frances Barber with Amanda Abbington and Reece Shearsmith in The Unfriend.�…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:00pm on November 1, 2022☆⚑

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM KURT WEILL AND BERTOLT BRECHT ("ALABAMA SONG") by Robert Shuman

 

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 3:56pm on October 31, 2022☆⚑

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (143) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: Plan your role consciously at first, then play it truthfully. At this point realism and even naturalism in the inner preparation of a part is…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:52am on October 28, 2022☆⚑

RUTH STAGE 'CAT' BACK FOR UNPRECEDENTED OFF BROADWAY RE-ENGAGEMENT by Robert Shuman

"(Tennessee) Williams would probably love Matt de Rogatis' Brick." " Juan Ramirez, The New York Times "Brilliant…intense…funny!" " Dave Carlin, CBS "An innovative Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:48pm on October 27, 2022☆⚑

EDDIE IZZARD RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH CHARLES DICKENS' 'GREAT EXPECTATIONS' (12/9-1/22) by Robert Shuman

(via Kenya A. Williams, BoneauBryanBrown) EDDIE IZZARD RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH CHARLES DICKENS' GREAT EXPECTATIONS Performances Begin December 9  Opening Night December 15 Limited Eng…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:43am on October 26, 2022☆⚑

'THE MOORS' REVIEW " DELICIOUSLY DARK BRONTË PASTICHE by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar's article appeared in the Guardian, 10/16/22; via Pam Green; Photo: Captivating … The Moors. Photograph: Steve Gregson Photography.)   The Hope theatre, London The characte…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 9:05pm on October 18, 2022☆⚑

TOM STOPPARD'S 'LEOPOLDSTADT' (REVIEW FROM NEW YORK) by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman Tom Stoppard's Olivier Award-winning Best New Play Leopoldstadt"his 19th on Broadway"which opened October 2, at the Longacre Theatre, is epic, the English way, with huge scope�…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:55pm on October 15, 2022☆⚑

KAFKA QUIZ: 'THE METAMORPHOSIS' by Robert Shuman

Fun, random questions on the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Web site: Stage Voices (www.stagevoices.com) Follow Bob Shuman on twitter: Bob Shuman @Bobjshuman Eastern Europe Watch @WatchEastern

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:55pm on October 13, 2022☆⚑

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SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:01pm on October 11, 2022☆⚑

ANGELA LANSBURY, STAR OF FILM, STAGE AND 'MURDER, SHE WROTE,' DIES AT 96 by Robert Shuman

(Daniel Lewis's article appeared in The New York Times,. 10/11; via Pam Green; Photo:  Angela Lansbury; Ms. Lansbury  as Madame Arcati in the 2009 production of "Blithe Spirit" with, f…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:10pm on October 11, 2022☆⚑

THE RELUCTANT SOLOIST: UKRAINIAN REFUGEE ROCKER KATYA GAPOCHKA FORGES A NEW FUTURE IN PRAGUE by Robert Shuman

(from Radio Free Europe)  Oct 8, 2022 A Ukrainian rock singer who was forced flee Kyiv at the start of Russia's invasion of her country has been embraced by audiences and musicians in the…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:45pm on October 8, 2022☆⚑

TO BE OR NOT TO BE CANCELLED: HOW DIRECTORS DEAL WITH SHAKESPEARE'S PROBLEMATIC SIDE by Robert Shuman

(David Jays's article appeared in the Guardian, 9/27; via Pam Green; Photo:  Swerving convention … Olivier Huband (Ferdinand) and Ferdy Roberts (Prospero) in The Tempest at Shakespeare'…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 2:07pm on October 7, 2022☆⚑

MARÍA IRENE FORNÉS: 'MUD/ DROWNING' FROM MABOU MINES"ONLY THROUGH OCT. 9"REVIEW FROM NEW YORK by Robert Shuman

By Bob Shuman and Marit Shuman María Irene Fornés's Mud/Drowning is playing for only 15 performances, September 28 to October 9, at Mabou Mines, in a double bill, directed by JoAnne Akal…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:31pm on October 2, 2022☆⚑

REVIEW: IN LEA MICHELE, 'FUNNY GIRL' HAS FINALLY FOUND ITS FANNY by Robert Shuman

(Jesse Green's article appeared in The New York Times, 9/29/22; via Pam Green; Photo:  Yes, Lea Michele (with Ramin Karimloo) lights up like a light as the new Fanny Brice on Broadway.Â�…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 1:08pm on October 2, 2022☆⚑

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (142) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: (Think) about the inner side of a role, and how to create its spiritual life through the help of the internal process of living the part. You…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:20pm on September 30, 2022☆⚑

'MUD/DROWNING': PERFORMANCES LIVE NOW by Robert Shuman

MUD/DROWNING     ONLY 15 CHANCES TO SEE THIS NYT CRITIC'S PICK! LIMITED AVAILABILITY!   GET TICKETS NOW! MABOU MINES AND WEATHERVANE PRODUCTIONS  IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:54pm on September 26, 2022☆⚑

'THE PRINCE' REVIEW " PLAYFUL ROMP THROUGH SHAKESPEAREAN ROLES by Robert Shuman

(Kate Wyver's article appeared in the Guardian, 9/22; via Pam Green; Photo:  Exploration of transgression … Corey Montague-Sholay (Prince Hal), Joni Ayton-Kent (Sam), Mary Malone (Jen) …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 6:42pm on September 24, 2022☆⚑

'PHANTOM OF THE OPERA' CLOSING NEXT YEAR AFTER HISTORIC RUN ON BROADWAY by Robert Shuman

(from Eyewitness News 7, 9/16; via Drudge Report..) NEW YORK (WABC) " "Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's longest-running show and an icon of New York City theater, will close early next y…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 6:50pm on September 17, 2022☆⚑

***** 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, REVIEW " HILARIOUS, HEARTFELT SHOW IS EVERYTHING by Robert Shuman

(Nick Ahad's article appeared in the Guardian, 9/14; Photo: Compelling … Guy Rhys (Benedick) and Daneka Etchells (Beatrice) in Much Ado About Nothing at the Crucible, Sheffield. Photogr…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:05pm on September 15, 2022☆⚑

ON STAGE AND WHEN WE MET AT THE THEATRE, THE QUEEN WAS A FIGURE OF QUIET WISDOM AND HUMOUR by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 9/9; via Pam Green; Photo: Marion Bailey as the Queen in Handbagged at the Tricycle theatre (now the Kiln), London, in 2013. Photog…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 6:23pm on September 11, 2022☆⚑

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (141) by Robert Shuman

The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: Aside from the fact that it opens up avenues for inspiration, living the part helps the artist to carry out one of his main objectives. His j…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:54pm on September 9, 2022☆⚑

RUSSIA BLACKLISTS ARTISTS AND POP STARS CRITICAL OF UKRAINE WAR | FOCUS ON EUROPE by Robert Shuman

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SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:59pm on September 4, 2022☆⚑

MARÍA IRENE FORNÉS' MUD/DROWNING RETURNS TO MABOU MINES, SEPTEMBER 21 " OCTOBER 9 by Robert Shuman

 Fornes returns after a sold-out run at Mabou Mines!  15 PERFORMANCES ONLY    MABOU MINES AND WEATHERVANE PRODUCTIONS  IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE DAYS AND NIGHTS FEST…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 9:06pm on September 2, 2022☆⚑

ROBERT LUPONE, A CHORUS LINE TONY NOMINEE & MCC THEATER FOUNDER, DIES AT 76 by Robert Shuman

(Caitlin Moynihan's article appeared on Broadway.com. 8/29/22.) Robert LuPone, founder and artistic director of MCC Theater and Tony-nominated A Chorus Line cast member, died on August…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:51pm on August 31, 2022☆⚑