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Theater Commentary: American Drama — A Diminished Force

June 13, 2018
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We will not get another Angels in America unless we demand it  — and stop accepting bogus substitutes.

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Theater Review: “Calendar Girls” — A Warm Crowd-Pleaser

June 9, 2018
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Apart from a few weak elements, GBS’s Calendar Girls is a well-acted, well-staged comedic romp filled with wit, warmth, and genuine insight.

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Theater Review: “The Wiz”: Not in Kansas Anymore

June 5, 2018
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A delicious, comforting gumbo of a Wiz with all the right ingredients for an upbeat, entertaining evening (or afternoon) at the theater.

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Theater Review: “Evening at the Talk House” — Amusing Ourselves to Dystopia

June 1, 2018
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Evening at the Talk House is a savage indictment of our country’s acceptance of the immense, horrific violence necessary to maintain our consumer comforts.

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Theater Review: A Tepid “Fall”

June 1, 2018
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Fall’s conflict is presented with insufficient power; its domestic tragedy is not propelled along its inevitably troubling course.

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Theater Review: “Jagged Little Pill” — A Relevant and Rocking Brew

May 30, 2018
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In the end, Jagged Little Pill manages to spotlight multiple modern problems while making us care about its characters.

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Theater Review: “Gay Shorts, Part 2: We Are Family” — Amusement Galore

May 29, 2018
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Open Theatre Project’s Gay Shorts is bold, out, and unafraid.

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Theater Review: “Typhoid Mary” — Surprisingly Apt for Our Times

May 29, 2018
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This tautly-directed, well-cast production is filled with contemporary medical, political, and social resonances.

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Theater Commentary: The Boston Theatre Critics Association — Wasting Its Time

May 28, 2018
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Recommended hashtags for the Boston Theatre Critics Association: #MeTooGiveMeTime, #MeTooNotYet

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Theater Review: “Allegiance” — Inspiration By-The-Numbers

May 27, 2018
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Despite my complaints, Allegiance is affecting – almost frustratingly so.

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