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Theatre Review: 1001 — Fun Until the Scimitar Falls

July 21, 2011

Dramatist Jason Grote spins a postmodern, political variation on Scheherazade in his play 1001, and while it skimps on the imaginative playfulness of other versions, its time-tripping allusiveness has a scruffy intellectual charm.

Coming Attractions in Theater: July 2011

June 29, 2011

Posted in Coming Attractions, Theater

We are hitting the season of high summer now, with productions coming fast and furious. As is my wont, I will single out shows that are off-the-beaten path. This is not to say that the production of “Guys and Dolls” at the Barrington Stage Company isn’t as terrific as I have heard it is. Only that I want to venture beyond brand name material.

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Theatre Review: 1001 — Fun Until the Scimitar Falls

Coming Attractions in Theater: July 2011

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