Shakespeare & Company’s “Leap Year” sinks at Simon’s Rock
Simon Coe Bigelow’s play about a special needs child sets a noble theatrical goal, but its shallow treatment of an important subject sinks the effort.
Shakespeare & Company opens “Kaufman’s Barber Shop” in Pittsfield
When you enter Kaufman’s Barber Shop you will step back in time to 1925 when much more than simple haircuts were happening.
“Young Frankenstein” the Mel Brooks musical at The Theater Barn
A treat for the whole family, Young Frankenstein is a hoot with a monster, music and lots of flat-out comedy.
The Broadway World Review of “Much Ado About Nothing” calls it funny and inventive
Entering the final week of its run, this remarkable production takes Shakespeare on a joy ride.
A stunning Stockholm gets its American premiere at Stageworks/Hudson
Combining elements of theatre and dance, Stockholm is a unique play brought together brilliantly in Hudson, NY.
Fascinating modern Irish drama, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” at Shakespeare & Company
Great acting in a sometimes funny, sometimes painful play about life in the Irish countryside.
Gail Burns says “An Iliad” is vital and gripping as Chester Theatre wraps up its 2013 Season
Reviewing An Iliad, and the battle between rage and compassion in the human soul.
Burns & Cane say “Much Ado About Nothing” is as close to flawless as a night at the theater can be
The verdict? Fun, lots of it. And “about as accessible as Shakespeare gets,” say our intrepid reviewers.