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Theater Commentary: Impressions of Canada's Shaw Festival 2023, Part Two by Bill Marx

Canada is far enough from New York and Broadway to ignore their siren drum beats.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:07pm on September 23, 2023

Theater Review: "The Half-God of Rainfall" " A Quicksilver Epic by David Greenham

"The Half-God of Rainfall" is a challenging journey relayed in a memorable production that will resonate with you for a long time.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:19am on September 18, 2023

Theater Review: "Prayer for the French Republic" " The Din of History by Robert Israel

"Prayer for the French Republic" is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 8:19am on September 15, 2023

Theater Review: "Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern" " Ghostly Doings by David Greenham

All in all,Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern is an entertaining look at the things that went bump in the night in Gloucester.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:43pm on September 7, 2023

Theater Review: "The Jump Shot" " Last Call by David Greenham

There are powerful moments in "The Jump Shot," particularly those that explore the psychological impact of COVID on our minds and lives.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 7:19am on September 7, 2023

Theater Commentary: Impressions of Canada's Shaw Festival 2023, Part One by Bill Marx

For a semi-Shavian like myself, the Shaw Festival once again proved that it was the place to be.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 1:55pm on September 5, 2023

Theater Review: "Sanctuary City" " Hiding in Plain Sight by David Greenham

In this script, dramatist Martyna Majok has created an opportunity for those who live in (or near) cities to see and hear the struggles of the underclass.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:49am on August 24, 2023

Theater Review: "The Ding Dongs" " Alarmingly Out of This World by David Greenham

Perhaps what's most fascinating here is proof that Brenda Withers' play has an evergreen quality to it. "The Ding Dongs" may prove to be prophetic.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 9:37am on August 15, 2023

Book Review: August Wilson " Poet, Pugilist, and Playwright by Robert Israel

Patti Hartigan's biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:07pm on August 13, 2023

Theater Review " "Here Lies Love" Lies Flat on Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

The David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical makes its long-awaited Broadway bow. (Well, long-awaited by some…)

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:43am on August 7, 2023

Theater Review: "Macbeth" " Rousing Mayhem on the Boston Common by Bill Marx

This uncomplicated version of Shakespeare's tragedy comes off as a rousing tale of murder under a starlit Boston sky that obligingly lights Macbeth's "black and deep desires."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:25am on July 29, 2023

Theater Commentary: When Sorrows Come " Tragedy Befalls Regional Theater Companies by Christopher Caggiano

Theater companies all over the country are cutting back or shutting down. And the bad news just keeps coming.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:33am on July 19, 2023

Theater Review: "Stew" " A Winning Recipe by David Greenham

Congratulations to Gloucester Stage's new artistic director Rebecca Bradshaw for mounting the regional premiere of this interesting script, a kitchen sink comedy/drama that is anything but r…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:55am on July 12, 2023

Theater Review: "The Lehman Trilogy" " The Trials and Tribulations of the Mercantile by Robert Israel

The Lehman Brothers is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 5:04pm on June 29, 2023

Theater Review: "Photograph 51" " Connecting the Dots by Bill Marx

Anna Ziegler's play is based on a true story that still resonates powerfully: how science (and society) hides uncomfortable truths.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:33am on June 29, 2023

Theater Review: "Private Lives" " Time for Retirement? by David Greenham

Even when it is well-performed, as it is here, it is unclear whether Noël Coward's well-constructed comic concoction deserves another theatrical lease on life.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:49am on June 12, 2023

Theater Review: A Sweet-Tempered "As You Like it" by Bill Marx

In the Actors' Shakespeare's Project's likable staging of As You Like It, love looks pretty durable.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 3:13pm on June 11, 2023

Theater Review: "Evita" " Encouraging Signs by David Greenham

This American Repertory Theatre co-production gets so many of "Evita"'s elements right -- now all it needs is the musical's combative soul.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:04pm on June 10, 2023

Theater Review: "The Gaaga" " A Savagely Funny Dream of Ukrainian Retribution by Bill Marx

The Gaaga's humor is driven by rage, anger, and disgust, emotions that are not often found in our domesticated (for easy consumption) theater scene.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 1:13pm on June 8, 2023

Theater Interview: Set Designer Sara Brown " Alchemy is Afoot by Robert Israel

Set designer Sara Brown creates theater wizardry through the assistance of digital tools, not a magic wand.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18am on May 26, 2023

Theater Review: At This "Prom" " Acceptance, Love, and Laughter by Olivia Sutton

The Prom's greatest strength is how the musical can be, almost simultaneously, satirical, hilarious, and nuanced.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 8:24am on May 22, 2023

Theater Review: "Joy & Pandemic" " Smothered in Talk by Robert Israel

A talented cast does its best to add buoyancy to a script weighted down in palaver.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:02am on May 6, 2023

Theater Review: "Angels in America" " Inspired Insanity by David Greenham

This pared-down staging of Tony Kushner's 30 year-old masterpiece invites some reflection, even a kind of nostalgia. But blazing through -- with seraphic force -- is the harsh reality of how…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:12am on May 3, 2023

Theater Review: "And So We Walked" " A Missed Opportunity by Robert Israel

And So We Walked is about the performer finding her roots and that quest is often meandering.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 9:18am on April 28, 2023

Theater Reviews " This Broadway Season Welcomes Revivals of "Parade," "Dancin'," and "Sweeney Todd" by Arts Fuse Editor

Musical revivals are stealing the show on Broadway this season " some more successfully than others

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18pm on April 13, 2023
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