I’ve been reviewing theatre for twenty-eight years and writing criticism for thirty-five years in total. Early on I came up with what I think of as “the Critic’s Prayer,” which is: “Dear God, please let this play not...
Category - Theater
Terry Morgan
East West Players presents “Yankee Dawg You Die”
One of the most important things that art does is to put a spotlight on or explore topics that would otherwise not get the public notice that they deserve. The primary beauty of art is the opportunity to perceive...
Coming to the Bowl – “Jesus Christ Superstar”
More than 50 years since its debut, the rebellious spirit and iconic score of Jesus Christ Superstar still resonate. Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert are starring in a dazzling new revival of the powerful rock musical...
Pauline Adamek
Gaslight
Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play, Gaslight, is the only theatrical title I can think of that later became a verb, and moreover one that’s still in use today. The show was a success, running as Angel Street on Broadway for...
Voices from the Fringe: Writer/Director Mandy Rubeli
The writer/director talks about the new dark comedy premiering at the Fringe.
Kurt Gardner