The Poets' Theatre

Theater Interview: “Mistero Buffo” — Seriously Funny

Socialism is no longer a discredited word, and Fo brings an impish sense of divine comedy to the clash between the haves and the have nots.

Everything in this production been given a Scandinavian flavor – special kudos to prosciutto for playing its role as boar’s meat quite well.

“Mostly I want people to enjoy a feast of language, imagery, story, and the power of the actor to incite the imagination.”

“When we turn so crass and commercial that we have lost our way, Samuel Beckett will be rediscovered as the way back.”

Albatross is terrific — a powerful script, vital performance, and imaginative stage design.

Gerald Peary August 7, 2020 at 1:32 pm on Critical Commentary: The Shaky Life of a Film CriticYou are a fine interpreter, Maurice. Most film critics say that the most important part of their review is not...
Tom Stites August 7, 2020 at 1:12 pm on Book Review: Why Listening to Community Voices Could Help Revive Local News“How," Wenzel asks, "can communities access some of the power of journalism to shift narratives from exclusively negative to solutions-oriented...
Maurice yacowar August 7, 2020 at 12:32 pm on Critical Commentary: The Shaky Life of a Film CriticI prefer interpretation over judgment. In Walter Kerr’s distinction that makes me a shameless Critic not Reviewer.
Mark Favermann August 7, 2020 at 9:24 am on Visual Arts Commentary: The Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, MassachusettsUpdate: Due to the pandemic, the Bridge of Flowers is closed for the 2020 year. Although the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Anita Lauricella August 5, 2020 at 2:45 pm on Visual Arts Commentary: The Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, MassachusettsAnother great article Mark. As we talked about, this bridge is a Massachusetts treasure made more special because it is...