Bill Marx
As we grapple with building the brave new world of live theater in a Covid and post-Covid world, a few stray thoughts.
Taking action on even a modest number of these suggestions will undoubtedly shake up the current puerility of much of American theater criticism.
What lies beyond COVID-19 for the arts community?
In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.
What lies beyond COVID-19 for the arts community?
Today’s spirit of protest calls for risk and innovation, dissent and defiance. Our timid stages fall disgracefully short of reflecting that iconoclasm.
The Boston Theater Critics Association should take action in support of #MeToo. But this will probably be the last year I request that Israel Horovitz’s Elliot Norton Prize be withdrawn.
The Living “is about the impulse to draw back, to lie, to conceal, and to retreat versus the impulse to gather, to commune, to cooperate, to find common ground. Those two conflicting impulses seem to inform our response to every disaster.”
Those who survive the climate crisis will regard American theater’s current indifference with incredulity and disgust.
Theater Commentary: Boston Stages — Running from Reality?
Are our theaters indifferent, craven, or complicit? Take your pick.
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