This is a very effective political drama, a relevant warning about what social critic Chris Hedges calls the formation of “corporate totalitarianism.”
David Greenham
Theater Review: “This Is Who I Am” — Virtual Intimacy
Amir Nizar Zuabi’s engaging drama is a hopeful testament to communication and forgiveness.
Arts Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2020
Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of a year truncated by COVID-19.
Theater Review: The Christmas Revels 2020 — A Delightfully Virtual Revelation
A 50th anniversary is a wonderful milestone, and I congratulate the Revels for looking back and huzzahing the occasion as they have.
Theater Review: “Vanity Fair: An (Im-)morality Play” — Amoral Fun Galore!
Underground Railway Theater has a runaway hit. You’ll never see a show quite like it. It’s bold, ridiculous, and very risky.
Theater Review: “Hair” — An Antique Trip
The New Rep production of Hair is acceptable: if the intent was to look back at a now-dated musical that once caused a stir.
Theater Review: “The Effect” — Beware the Nasty Side Effects
The Effect is about the brain, pharmaceuticals, and how little we know about each.
Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2019
Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.
Theater Review: Queen Mab’s “Dream” — Good and Necessary
Queen Mab’s premiere production is an energetic, 80-minute, one-man performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Theater Review: New Rep’s “Oliver!” — Less Boundless Energy, Please
The spirit of Oliver! explodes on stage here, and that is a credit to the ambitions of this company.