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Christopher Durang

Fuse Theater Review: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” — A Playful Play on Chekhov

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike goes on about a half hour too long, but the quality of the acting overcomes the longueurs.

By: Jim Kates Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Christopher Durang, Dee Nelson, Kraig Swartz, Lisa Bostnar, Peterborough Players, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Theater Review: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” — Middle-aged Angst and Broad Humor

While worth a look for its inspired performances, this Huntington Theatre Company production does not give us Christopher Durang at his madcap best.

By: Terry Byrne Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Christopher Durang, Jessica Stone, The Huntington Theatre Company, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Theater Review: Chekhov Lite — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”

Chekhov’s jokes are the inevitable by-products of his characters confronting life’s absurdities; Christopher Durang is content to wring laughs out of wacky situations and cartoon caricatures.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Theater Tagged: Christopher Durang, Curt Columbus, Trinity Repertory Company, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Theater Review: Titanic Theatre Company’s Satire “Why Torture Is Wrong” Treads Water

The Titanic Theatre Company production struggles with Christopher Durang’s superficial satire and manages to squeeze some laughs out of it.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Christopher Durang, Titanic Theatre Company, Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them

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