Leave it to The Civilians to create the greatest program note…ever?
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A Walk on the Pedantic Side Up ‘Cyprus Avenue’
And now, back to your regularly-scheduled programming: the big finish to my Cyprus Avenue trilogy!
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A Walk on the Wild Side Down ‘Cyprus Avenue’
Ever since Donald Trump stormed the White House, basically every major news outlet has spent valuable time and resources exploring the psychology of his voters.
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The Complex Artistry of a Simple Backdrop
Conventional evaluations of set designs tend to favor the spectacular over the simple.
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A Ways Away
On its surface, Elizabeth Swados’ Runaways seems like the sort of musical that would be a perfect fit for an Encores!-style concert presentation.
The Fallower
Liza Birkenmeier’s The Hollower exemplifies a new playwright in desperate need of a dramaturg to focus her wild and wildly-dissonant ideas into a cohesive whole.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO the Same Boring Revivals
Dear Royalty of the Stage and Screen:
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN (Brits Off Broadway)
Click here to read my review of Alan Ayckbourn’s A Brief History of Women, part of 59E59’s Brits Off Broadway festival.
THE SEAFARER (Irish Repertory Theatre)
Pro: Unlike a lot of other stars who only agree to appear in the same old classics, Matthew Broderick actually uses his commercial clout to sell tickets to more unconventional material.
Ungentlemanly Callers
I don’t feel comfortable reviewing the Abingdon Theatre Company’s production of Philip Dawkins’ The Gentleman Caller because one of my friends holds up half of this new two-hander.
Write All Nite 