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☆⚑

Review: Sean O'Casey's "Juno & the Paycock" a Hard and Beautiful play at the Irish Rep by Bob Shuman

Starring the magnificent MARYANN PLUNKETT and joyous CIARAN O'REILLY as the "Boyles" Neil Pepe's lovely staging finally produces a keening that shrouds the eyes in mist.

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:01am 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☆⚑