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Theater Review: A Three-Hour “Bright Room Called Day” Befuddles at the Public Theater

December 1, 2019
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Tony Kushner attempts a re-write of his first professional play. The results are decidedly mixed.

Theater Review: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” — Neither Noir nor Romp

November 29, 2019
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Ken Ludwig’s stage version of Murder on the Orient Express is an enjoyable diversion.

Critical Commentary: A Few Thoughts about John Simon

November 28, 2019
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Few critics proclaimed that the emperor was naked as a jaybird with as much savvy panache.

Theater Review: “Quixote Nuevo” — The Impossible Trauma

November 27, 2019
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Octavio Solis’ Quixote Nuevo, is a genial, and very American, riff on Don Quixote.

Theater Review: “The Seagull” — An Exceptional Staging of a Legendary Play

November 22, 2019
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Director Igor Golyak takes major chances in presenting a version of The Seagull that’s self-consciously about The Seagull. And they pay off.

Theater Review: “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” — Pray for the Devil

November 17, 2019
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A script with this many characters buzzing about demands a strong cast — fortunately, Hub Theatre’s terrific ensemble is more than up to the task.

Theater Review: The Sci-Fi of “X” — Revelation Through Disintegration

November 12, 2019
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Part cautionary tale about the fate of the earth, part homage to Samuel Beckett, part theatrical metaphor for dementia, X is a harrowing exploration of the human psyche.

Theater Review: “Come From Away” — A Heartening Tale of Human Connection

November 11, 2019
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Come From Away is more than just a rousing and heart-warming 100 minutes of theatrical entertainment. It’s a poignant reminder, and celebration, of what we’re all capable of as people.

Theater Review: “Admissions” — The Frustrations of the Privileged

November 7, 2019
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Admissions is a successful comedy, but not quite the hot, scathing satire of ‘privileged whiteness’ one might gather from the ads. (Or from some of the local reviews.)

Theater Review: “The Thanksgiving Play” — The Perils of “Wokeness”

November 2, 2019
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When confronted with a seemingly intractable quandary, playwright Larissa FastHorse — and her characters — take the easy way out.

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