Much ado about nihilism.
Peter-DuBois
Theater Review: A Tepid “Fall”
Fall’s conflict is presented with insufficient power; its domestic tragedy is not propelled along its inevitably troubling course.
Theater Review: Huntington Theatre Company’s “Tartuffe” — Relevant as Ever
The Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Molière’s classic is bright and energetic.
Fuse Theater Review: Sondheim’s Scintillating Portrait of the Artist — Sunday in the Park with George
The cherry on top of this terrific production is its stunning technical design, from lighting and sets to sound, projection, and costumes.
Theater Review: “Can You Forgive Her?” — Not Really
Gina Gionfriddo’s would-be black comedy about the American worship of money and status is a misfire on all levels.
Fuse Theater Review: “A Little Night Music” — Staged Beautifully, and with Heart
The Huntington Theatre Company’s magnificent production of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece A Little Night Music is as good as it gets.
Fuse Theater Review: “after all the terrible things I do” — Taking a Safe Stand
Scripts of this well-intentioned variety are big on exalting forgiveness and empathy – calls for justice are rare for obvious reasons.
Theater Review: “Smart People” — A Sharp Satire of a “Post-Racial” World
Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People is an amusing takedown of our “post-racial” world, and it is receiving a snappy, well-acted production via the Huntington Theatre Company.
Theater Review: “The Power of Duff”? The Same Old Guff
Whenever you hear greeting card bromides intoned with a straight face (it’s usually in scenes set in a hospital) you know that moral fuzziness isn’t far behind.
Theater Review: “Rapture, Blister, Burn” Snaps, Crackles, and Pops
“Rapture, Blister, Burn” feels less like an exploration of feminism today than a clever sitcom pilot that won’t be able to sustain its jokes for an entire season.