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Theater Review: “The Half-God of Rainfall” — A Quicksilver Epic

September 18, 2023
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“The Half-God of Rainfall” is a challenging journey relayed in a memorable production that will resonate with you for a long time.

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Theater Review: “Prayer for the French Republic” — The Din of History

September 15, 2023
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“Prayer for the French Republic” is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.

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Theater Review: “Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern” — Ghostly Doings

September 7, 2023
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All in all,Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern is an entertaining look at the things that went bump in the night in Gloucester.

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Theater Review: “The Jump Shot” — Last Call

September 7, 2023
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There are powerful moments in “The Jump Shot,” particularly those that explore the psychological impact of COVID on our minds and lives.

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Theater Commentary: Impressions of Canada’s Shaw Festival 2023, Part One

September 5, 2023
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For a semi-Shavian like myself, the Shaw Festival once again proved that it was the place to be.

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Theater Review: “Sanctuary City” — Hiding in Plain Sight

August 24, 2023
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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.

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Theater Review: “The Ding Dongs” — Alarmingly Out of This World

August 15, 2023
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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.

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Book Review: August Wilson — Poet, Pugilist, and Playwright

August 13, 2023
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Patti Hartigan’s biography is a workmanlike portrait of dramatist August Wilson that never delves deep enough into his poetic soul.

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Theater Review – “Here Lies Love” Lies Flat on Broadway

August 7, 2023
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The David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical makes its long-awaited Broadway bow. (Well, long-awaited by some…)

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Theater Review: “Macbeth” — Rousing Mayhem on the Boston Common

July 29, 2023
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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.”

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