'United States v. Gupta' Review: Father's Trial, Daughter's Song
Deepali Gupta offers a meandering and muddled take on the trial of Rajat Gupta, a former head of McKinsey & Company.
Deepali Gupta offers a meandering and muddled take on the trial of Rajat Gupta, a former head of McKinsey & Company.
Manuel Oliver has a one-man show about the life and death of his son, Joaquin, who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
I became an ardent fan of playwright Theresa Rebeck in 2007 with "Mauritius," her Broadway debut. About a disputed inheritance of that British colony's rare and extremely valuable 1847 posta…
(From Radio Free Europe, 11/10; Photo of Sasha Filipenka, from Radio Free Europe.) Self-exiled Belarusian writer Sasha Filipenka told RFE/RL on November 10 that a Minsk court sentenced his f…
by Luke Maynus. @luke.maynus. COLUMBUS, Oh. - This past weekend my father (who knows very little about musical theatre) surprised me by...
By Carole Di Tosti . . . Material possessions can interfere with healthy family relationships. This is especially so for Sam (Danny DeVito), a "quasi-hoarder" with a purpose, and daughte…
Hans and Ivo chat their favourite shows, how they learn lines and what it's like to perform in your second language. Who Killed My Father was performed at the Young Vic in September 2022: …
A LEARNED FRIEND REMEMBERED   Rumpole of the Bailey is occasional comfort-viewing in our house, thanks to Talkingpicturestv repeats. John Mortimer's portrait of the old barri…
John Mortimer creates a dazzling vehicle for a star, alongside one-dimensional supporting characters Like theatre itself, the law finds its voice in stories, performance and spectacle. Any …
Theatre Royal BathRichard Eyre's production of the father-and-son drama has some strong performances but is too light to probe the play's plaintive depths A fine roll call of actors have pla…
Nobodies who kill somebodies: let's make a list. Okay, there's Lee Harvey Oswald (JFK), James Earl Ray (MLK) and Mark Chapman (John Lennon). But what about the man who shot Mahatma Gandhi? W…
Indhu Rubasingham's sweeping production returns to the National From the moment that the blood-stained Nathuram Godse rises out of the floor of the National Theatre's Olivier stage and deman…
By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Anupama Chandrasekhar's play The Father and the Assassin now playing at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Father and the Assassin, National T…
INDIA 1948 , LESSONS FOR ALL TIME   This show is a happy return, especially if like me you missed it last summer: the National at its best, a modern epic and warning directed…
"Mic Father Like Son" is full of charm, wit and shtick, an appealing performance for those in the mood for a goofy comedy with a lot of heart.
By Douglas Mayo Rupert Everett is to star in John Mortimer's autobiographical play A Voyage Around My Father on tour. Book tickets now! This post A Voyage Round My Father Tour | Venues and T…
As he gears up for his new tour, the cult US standup muses on parenthood, 'offensive' comedy, and the biggest regret of his career Most people aren't exactly delighted when their precious of…
In 1974, four-year-old Ian Shaw visited his father Robert on the set of 'Jaws' and was scared by Bruce, the mechanical shark. Forty-nine years later he's playing his father on Broadway in 'T…
Shaw discusses the creation of The Shark Is Broken, his memories of the Jaws set, and more. The post Interview: Ian Shaw on <em>The Shark Is Broken</em>, His Father, and Memories…
Indhu Rubasingham directs Anupama Chandrasekhar's gripping play about the murder of Mahatma Gandhi.
The musical features a book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Ryan Smith with Caroline Pernick.
Indhu Rubasingham will direct Anupama Chandrasekhar's gripping play about the murder of Mahatma Gandhi.
"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky. (Or…
The quotation marks surrounding part of this post's title are highly intentional. I have no doubt that many could and would vie for the coveted titled of "Father of Swing", and I have no opi…