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Theater Review: “Muckrakers” — Too Close to the News
In a novel spin on a very old theatrical situation, paranoia rather than lust drives the one-night stand in “Muckrakers.”
Read More about Theater Review: “Muckrakers” — Too Close to the NewsWhat fun!! I’m so glad to have seen “On the Town,” a hard-to-get-right musical in this lovely, lusty and lithe production.
Read More about Fuse Theater Review: An Exhilarating “On the Town” in the BerkshiresPittsfield’s Barrington Stage Company is now giving “Bashir Lazhar,” ably translated by playwright Morwyn Brebner, its American premiere and I admire the theater’s choice.
Read More about Theater Review: A Political Refugee’s Tale — “Bashir Lazhar”Early birds will be served what looks like a promising treat when Bashir Lazhar receives its American premiere courtesy of the Barrington Stage Company.
Read More about Fuse News: May Theater Tip in the BerkshiresTheatergoers will find Khadim a new character in the American theater: an entitled, cosmopolitan Middle Eastern teenager, born in Damascus to Iranian parents, who speaks Farsi, Arabic, French, and Italian in addition to English.
Read More about Fuse Theater Review: Dive into the “North Pool”Theater Review: “All My Sons” — An American Antique
If this sounds like a melodrama, that is because Arthur Miller wrote one. “All My Sons” was very much a product of the dramatist’s times and politics.
Read More about Theater Review: “All My Sons” — An American AntiqueWe 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.
Read More about Coming Attractions in Theater: July 2011The summer season winds down with (too) many of the usual crowd-pleasers, enlivened by a couple of world premieres, a re-vamping of an Oscar Wilde warhorse, and an encounter with non-being, courtesy of Edward Albee. By Bill Marx The Taster by Joan Ackermann. Directed by Tina Packer. Staged by Shakespeare & Company at the Founders’…
Read More about Coming Attractions in Theater: August 2010Underneath the discouraging array of customary exhibitions there are some reassuring productions of the new this month, with a smattering of New England and world premieres. Culture Vulture thinks that Richard III will be a highlight at Shakespeare & Co; I am also intrigued by Company One drawing on local playwrights to revamp the tales…
Read More about Coming Attactions in Theater: July 2010By Helen Epstein For Stephen Sondheim fans there’s the Barrington Stage Company production of Sweeney Todd that runs till July 17. I’m waiting for Yasmina Reza’s Art , which is directed by Henry Wishcamper and runs from July 22 through August 7.
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