***** WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME REVIEW " A FIVE-STAR BROADWAY TRIUMPH by Robert Shuman

(Alexis Soloski's article appeared in the Guardian, 3/31; via Pam Green.) Shattering, galvanizing and very funny, Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me close reads an old text in…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:06pm on April 7, 2019☆⚑

TRANSFORMING THE TRADITIONAL WORLD OF KABUKI by Robert Shuman

TRANSFORMING THE TRADITIONAL WORLD OF KABUKI WITH KINOSHITA-KABUKI (Nobuko Tanaka's article appeared in Japan Times, 3/12.) For many people, the mention of kabuki brings to mind images of ex…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:35pm on April 4, 2019☆⚑

THE IRISH TIMES IRISH THEATRE AWARDS: AND THE 2019 WINNERS ARE . . . by Robert Shuman

(Published 3/31.) Cillian Murphy and Sarah Morris win main acting awards BEST PRODUCTION Richard III "A Druid Theatre production of Shakespeare's play, in association with the Abbey Th…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:15pm on April 3, 2019☆⚑

TOM STOPPARD: 'ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD' (LISTEN NOW ON BBC RADIO 4) by Robert Shuman

Listen Mathew Baynton, Andrew Buchan and Toby Jones star in an energetic new production of the play that made Tom Stoppard's reputation overnight in 1967. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Ha…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:44pm on April 1, 2019☆⚑

A MAGNIFICENT ROAD TO RUIN IN 'THE LEHMAN TRILOGY' by Robert Shuman

(Ben Brantley's article appeared in The New York Time, 3/28; via Pam Green.) In the beginning, there is nothing. And in the end, there is " nothing, once again. Such is the way of all flesh,…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:32pm on March 31, 2019☆⚑

HE'S THE STAR OF 'TOOTSIE' ON BROADWAY. WEARING HEELS IS THE EASY PART. by Robert Shuman

(Alexis Soloski's article appeared in The New York Times, 3/20; via Pam Green.) The actor Santino Fontana had his legs waxed for the first time last year. His chest, too. He mastered, mostly…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 4:59pm on March 27, 2019☆⚑

HIGH SCHOOL 'ALIEN' PRODUCTION WINS INTERNET RAVES by Robert Shuman

(Dave Itzkoff's article appeared in The New York Times, 3/25.) There are those perennial stage works that are perfectly suited to be performed in high schools across the country every year: …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 6:35pm on March 26, 2019☆⚑

SHAKEPEARE RECIPES: DID THE BARD EAT THAT? by Robert Shuman

(Marissa Nicosia's article appeared on Folger.edu; via Pam Green.)   Citrus and sugar: Making marmalade with Hannah Woolley As our First Chefs recipe series continues, Marissa Nicos…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 6:18pm on March 15, 2019☆⚑

ACTORS SHUT DOWN PARTS OF THEIR BRAINS TO TAKE ON ROLES, SCANS REVEAL by Robert Shuman

(Josh Gabbatiss's article appeared in the Independent, 3/12.) 'I got the idea that maybe acting was a bit similar to possession… when you're acting you're kind of being taken over by ch…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:36pm on March 12, 2019☆⚑

'MOCKINGBIRD' PLAY PUBLISHER DEMANDS $500,000 FROM HARPER LEE ESTATE by Robert Shuman

(Alexandra Alter's and Michael Paulson's article appeared in The New York Times, 3/8; via Pam Green.) The set for "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the Kavinoky Theater at D'Youville College in Buf…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 7:54pm on March 10, 2019☆⚑

RUSSIA'S ANNA KARENINA MUSICAL TO BE SHOWN IN U.S. AND UK CINEMAS by Robert Shuman

(Alexandra Guzeva's article appeared in Russia Beyond the Headlines, 3 /4.) People living in America and the UK will be able to watch Russia's best-selling musical, Anna Karenina, staged by …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 2:37pm on March 8, 2019☆⚑

A 'TRADITION' OMISSION: I HAD NEVER SEEN 'FIDDLER' UNTIL NOW by Robert Shuman

(Taffy Brodesser-Akner's article appeared in The New York Times, 2/27; via Pam Green.) At the relatively late age of 43 " though basically a toddler compared to much of a recent audience for…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:25pm on March 6, 2019☆⚑

LET'S GO: 'DEATH OF A DRIVER' AT URBAN STAGES (3/1-3/24) by Robert Shuman

Urban Stages Presents DEATH OF A DRIVER Written by WILL SNIDER. Directed by KIM T. SHARP Starring SARAH BASKIN and PATRICK SSENJOVU New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 8:40pm on March 5, 2019☆⚑

AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER WILL MOVE TO BOSTON WITH HELP OF $100 MILLION GIFT by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson's article appeared in The New York Times, 2/28; via Pam Green.)   The American Repertory Theater, one of the nation's leading regional theaters, is planning to move fr…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 2:26pm on March 3, 2019☆⚑

ANDRÉ PREVIN, MUSICAL POLYMATH, HAS DIED AT AGE 89 by Robert Shuman

(Susan Stamberg's article appeared on NPR 2/28.) André Previn, a celebrated musical polymath, died Thursday morning; he was a composer of Oscar-winning film music, conductor, pianist and mu…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:25pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

PETER SHAFFER: 'EQUUS' (SV PICK, UK) by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 2/26.) I've often complained about the move towards a directors' theatre. But directors can also renew a familiar work " which is prec…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 5:09pm on February 26, 2019☆⚑