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Theater Review: Eddie Izzard’s “Hamlet”: A Bare-Stage Rebellion Against a World Out of Joint

March 25, 2026
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I’m thinking that a one-person performance of “Hamlet” by a Brit transwoman might get under Trump’s necrotic skin.

Theater Review: “Suffs” Marches On — Without the Fire Its Story Deserves

March 19, 2026
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“Suffs” bounces through a timeline of conferences, direct actions, interpersonal snits, and self-questioning over whether the entire endeavor is really worth it.

Book Review: The Difficult Genius of Stephen Sondheim – Revisited

March 18, 2026
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Daniel Okrent’s “Art Isn’t Easy” is an engaging if familiar introduction to one of theater’s most complex figures – though seasoned Stephen Sondheim devotees may find themselves wanting more.

Theater Review: Standing Alone Among the Herd — Yale Rep’s Darkly Hilarious Revival of “Rhinoceros”

March 17, 2026
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“Rhinoceros” is a powerful wake-up call that, whether we like it nor not, we are writhing on the horns of a dilemma.

Theater Review: “The Antiquities” — An Alarming Futuristic Time Capsule Undone by Lifeless Design

March 16, 2026
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In his speculative play “The Antiquities,” dramatist Jordan Harrison has no trouble envisioning earthlings in the post-human age.

Theater Review: “The End Is Nigh” — and It’s a Blast: LaB’s Satirical Pageant of Survival and Spectacle

March 14, 2026
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Come for the frolic and high energy professional stagecraft; stay to experience this creative ensemble’s answer to: Who the hell are we, facing the end?

Theater Review: “Like Flies” — A Cauldron of Female Fury at Portland Stage

March 11, 2026
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Is anyone surprised that playwrights like Kearnan are creating works that show us women who are resourceful — and ready to fight back against their oppressors?

Theater Review: “You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!” — A Hardy Party

March 11, 2026
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Keiko Green’s play about the end of the world is a robust vaudevillian entertainment.

Stage Interview: Scott Edmiston on Boston’s Changing Theater Scene

March 5, 2026
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“Achieving some sort of balance is key; to capture the heart and soul of who we are, and to present that on our stages, so that we continually challenge audiences and surprise ourselves.”

Theater Review: Gamm’s “Ghosts” — Ibsen’s Domestic Inferno Burns with Contemporary Heat

March 5, 2026
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Director Tony Estrella’s version of Ibsen’s tragedy smooths out an energetic path — the action moves along with compelling alacrity.

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