Theater
The late Robert Brustein’s shadow is long. But his legacy is problematic.
Even before the lights come up on the remarkable new production by Moonbox Productions, it is clear that this is a “Sweeney Todd” of a different order.
Assassinations may be so-last-generation, but gun violence, and what it reflects about American culture and human depravity, defines our own era as much as any.
In “Fat Ham,” Black pain and repressed desire are transformed into a celebration of liberation and empowerment — once the villain du jour, the patriarchy, has been dispatched.
Dramatist Donald Margulies seems to be putting his hand on the heart of the heartland — as well as taking the pulse of a pair of aging boomers.
“POTUS” supplies plenty of political amusement as it pits savvy, competent women against the blithering males running the American government.
Canada is far enough from New York and Broadway to ignore their siren drum beats.
“The Half-God of Rainfall” is a challenging journey relayed in a memorable production that will resonate with you for a long time.
“Prayer for the French Republic” is of interest because it raises significant questions about faith during a hate-filled time.
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