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Film Review: “Truman & Tennessee: an intimate conversation” — He Said, He Said

June 21, 2021
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Truman & Tennessee is a meticulously researched and edited documentary about two gay men and their differing commitments to art.

Theater Review: “Tiny Beautiful Things” — A Memorable Search for Answers

June 15, 2021
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The GSC production of Tiny Beautiful Things supplies a 90-minute catharsis, an opportunity to deal with all we’ve bottled up over the last 15 months or so.

Book Review: “Broadway Goes to War — American Theater during World War II”

June 13, 2021
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For many dramatists, the label of ‘leftism’ was not pejorative: it was about fighting for human decency and political reform.

Theater Review: “Songs for a New World” — A Musical for Our Moment

June 4, 2021
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Songs for a New World grapples with the jumble of emotions prompted by the end of the pandemic, while also serving as a potent reminder of what a joyful experience musical theater can be.

Theater Commentary: A Time for Tragic Reflection

June 1, 2021
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“We can, of course, be deceived in many ways. We can be deceived by believing what is untrue, but we certainly are also deceived by not believing what is true.” — Søren Kierkegaard

Theater Review: “Black Beans Project” — Tasting Togetherness

May 30, 2021
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The heart and soul that so prominently flavors the Black Beans Project no doubt reflects the hopeful moment we’re in.

Theater Review: “A Woman of the World” — A Remarkable Relationship

May 27, 2021
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The “Real” Emily Dickinson never materializes, but the “Real” Mabel Loomis Todd does — and it’s a sometimes shocking and sad story.

Theater Review: “TJ Loves Sallly 4 Ever” — Scattershot Satire

May 8, 2021
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An exciting, subversive idea animates TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever.

Theater Commentary: Who’s Agitating for a “Green New Theatre”?

May 3, 2021
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The arrival of Groundwater Arts suggests the birth of efforts to organize artists and others to press cultural organizations to take meaningful action on the climate crisis.

Book Review: A Valuable Reminder of Lorraine Hansberry’s “Radical Vision”

April 25, 2021
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In the process of exploring the ideas that shaped Lorraine Hansberry’s understanding of her art and the world, the volume confirms the writer’s relevance during these troubled but potentially transformative times.

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