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.
Dr. Ruth 2.0 Outdoes the Original HIt at Barrington Stage Co.
Sharper, funnier and more polished, Dr. Ruth is even better the second time around.
REVIEW: “True West” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July 2009 Towards the end of Sam Shepard’s True West a mother returns home from an Alaskan cruise to find her two 30-something…
REVIEW: “To Kill a Mockingbird” at Barrington Stage Company
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, October 2008 Harper Lee (1926- ) published only one novel, but in her case one is enough. To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)…
REVIEW: “A Flea in Her Ear” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August, 2008 Normally I make note of especially funny or poignant lines from a show to mention in my review,…
REVIEW: “Morning’s at Seven” at the Berkshire Theatre Festival
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August, 2007 Paul Osborn (1901-1988) originally set Morning’s at Seven in the year it was written – 1939 – but director Vivian…
REVIEW: “Ring Around the Moon” at Barrington Stage
by Gail M. Burns, August 2006 While I am sure you are all wanting to know how the Barrington Stage production of Jean Anouilh’s Ring Around…