J.T. Rogers ‘Madagascar’ is the kind of play Chester does best
A superb production our critics agree, though Larry found it a bit like watching flowers wilt while Gail loved fitting the puzzle pieces together.
Working on a Special Day is simply beautiful at Barrington Stage Co
While a political puppet show is being carried out in public, two isolated souls meet and connect in a world gone mad.
A thought-provoking “Red” stars Tim Daly at Dorset (VT) Theatre Festival
Does a play about abstract expressionism make for good theatre? “Red” is able to answer that question, not once, but again and again.
Dueling appraisals of “Kiss Me, Kate” at Barrington Stage Company
Barrington Stage has outdone themselves with this “Kiss Me, Kate”. Our critics sing its praises but found a couple of things to disagree about, too.
Kristen Wold makes a tour-de-force of “Shakespeare’s Will”
Kristen Wold simply shines in this one-woman play, making the most of her delicious role incorporated into a sometimes gossipy script.
‘Sawbones’ and ‘The Diamond Eaters’ – two plays, two wars, one message
In New York City, a strong pair of plays provide remarkable contrast and differing ideas about the less discussed sides of war.