Robert Israel
Bootycandy is sharp-witted and entertaining — but thoroughly sugary.
Read MoreAugust Wilson’s dramatized autobiography, thanks to the magnificent actor Eugene Lee, is a stirring experience.
Read MoreMavis Staples’ voice and stage presence still exude power, still plumb emotional and spiritual depths.
Read MoreMilk Like Sugar cries out for dialogue and confrontations that direct us deeper into the conflicts the young women face.
Read MoreThe New York Times columns selected for Think Again are engaging, provocative, maddening, humorous, and insightful.
Read MoreVia Dolorosa would have been more effective if it had taken the form of a travel essay rather than a performance piece.
Read MoreA bewitching South African version of Bizet’s opera — performed with a distinctive blend of spunk and sass.
Read MoreCasa Valentina’s dramatic weight comes from how skillfully the cast explores the tensions that swirl about the subject of who is gay, who is straight, and what is legal.
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