REVIEW: “The Prisoner of Second Avenue” at the Berkshire Theatre Festival

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July 2009 “Perhaps the secret to Simon’s success is his ability…to show us — between, in, and around the funny lines — the pain, aspiration, and sheer panic behind all those unforgettable characters.” – from the Kennedy Center Honors Biography of Neil Simon Batten down…

REVIEW: “Waiting for Godot” at the Berkshire Theatre Festival

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August 2008 “Let’s think of something to do while we’re waitingWhile we’re waiting for something new to do.Let’s try to think up a song while we’re waitingThat’s liberating and will be true to you.Let’s think of something to do while we’re waitingWhile we’re waiting ’til…

REVIEW: “Love! Valour! Compassion!” at the

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June, 2007 I have to confess that, having not done my customary research on Love! Valour! Compassion! before attending the performance, I was not prepared for three and a half hours of naked men. I say that right off the bat in order to prepare you, because…

REVIEW: “Quark Victory” WTF at MASS MoCA

Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July, 1999 “Quark Victory” is what we get this summer in lieu of the Free Theatre. So the burning question here is – is “Quark Victory” worth the $15 ticket price, or are we getting Free Theatre quality for a heftier price. I am happy…