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Terrence McNally

Arts Remembrance: Terrence McNally — Dramatist and Father of the Serious Contemporary Musical 

The late Terrence McNally was more than just a masterful playwright. He also forged new roads in musical theater.

By: Christopher Caggiano Filed Under: Featured, Theater Tagged: Christopher Caggiano, Robert Israel, Terrence McNally

Theater Review: “Mothers and Sons” — An Elegant, Affecting Production

Mothers and Sons is one of veteran playwright Terrence NcNally’s finest works.

By: Helen Epstein Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Annette Miller, Bill Moots, Culture Vulture, Mothers and Sons, Shakespeare & Company, Terrence McNally

Fuse Theater Review: “Mothers & Sons” — Surveying, With Understanding, the Battles Ahead

Mothers & Sons raises important questions about struggle, acceptance, and love, dramatizing battles that are still being waged.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: AIDS, American, gay, homosexuality, Mothers & Sons, Paul Daigneault, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Terrence McNally

Theater Reviews: The Summer of the Diva in the Berkshires

Two current productions in the Berkshires — “Master Class” and “Hapgood” — feature excellent performances from powerful and accomplished actresses.

By: Iris Fanger Filed Under: Featured, Theater Tagged: Daniel Gidron, Hapgood, Iris Fanger, Kate Burton, Master Class, Shakespeare & Company, Terrence McNally, tom-stoppard, Williamstown-Theatre-Festival

Book Review: The Fascinating Dribs and Drabs of Tennessee Williams’ Genius

This volume of one-act plays may gather up the whiffs and dregs of Tennessee Williams’ achievement, but their flashes of brilliance are valuable reminders of an artist who kept at his craft, come hell and high water, critical as well as popular.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Books, Theater Tagged: American Plays, David Mamet, tennessee-Williams, Terrence McNally, The Magic Tower and Other One-Act Plays, theatre

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