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Theater Review: Wham “(Betty) Bam” Thank You Mam

April 26, 2015
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Had Daniil Kharms’ texts been available at the high tide of the Theater of the Absurd, his plays would be performed alongside those of Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco.

Fuse in New York: “An American in Paris” and “Wolf Hall,” Parts One and Two

April 19, 2015
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Today’s Broadway is at its best presenting blockbuster spectacles like Wolf Hall and An American in Paris.

Theater Review: “Ulysses On Bottles” — Floating More Questions Than Answers

April 17, 2015
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Tragedy isn’t when evil triumphs, but when good becomes entangled in its own inevitable contradictions.

Theater Review: Elie Wiesel’s “Choice” — A Tragic Parable About Loss

April 14, 2015
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Despite the well-intentioned efforts of the cast, Eli Wiesel’s words were lost in space.

Theater Review: “Come Back, Little Sheba” — The Poignance of Repression

April 11, 2015
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The beauty of David Cromer’s production of Come Back, Little Sheba that by focusing on the play’s intense psychological undercurrents he minimizes its cultural mustiness.

Theater Review: Northern Exposure — Some Bright Theatrical Lights

April 10, 2015
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Two current productions make vivid cases for the strength of Canadian theater.

Theater Review: Yale Rep’s “Caucasian Chalk Circle” — Singing Well About Our Dark Times

April 10, 2015
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Those who want to experience the brilliance of Bertolt Brecht at its mellowest should head down to Yale Rep’s lively and moving production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

Theater Review: Lyric Stage’s “City of Angels” — A Witty, Jazzy Delight

April 7, 2015
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The Lyric Stage Company’s entertaining production of this Tony-winner for best musical, book, and score hits most of the right noirish notes.

Theater Review: ASP’s Powerful “God’s Ear” — The Poetics of Grief

April 3, 2015
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Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s superb production of God’s Ear honors this beautiful text.

Fuse Theater Review: The Hypocrites’ “Mikado” — A Theatrical Wow

April 2, 2015
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Don’t miss the “joyous shout and ringing cheer” of this delightfully boisterous version of The Mikado.

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