BARD BONANZA 2012: True confession. In spite of the wretched, encroaching N. Texas heat, I must confess I relish this time of the year because it’s regional Shakespeare Festival time. Hurray! I would eagerly review Shakespeare festivals everywhere, all year long. Best “Midsummer Night’s Dream” I ever saw was a bi-lingual version with 50/50 Russian/ … Continue reading
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FunHouse Theatre: Beeson Duo in “Little Prince” Adaptation
“On ne voit bien qu’avec le cœur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. “(One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.) An intelligent, creative, intrepid young prince from a planet the size of a house embarks on a hero’s journey across the universe and finds himself on Earth, … Continue reading
Oklahoma! glows bright @ Lyric Stage
That’s not just a bright golden haze, it’s an effervescent glow spilling out of Carpenter Hall at Irving Arts Center, generated by Lyric Stage’s spectacular production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic “Oklahoma!” running through June 24. It’s one of the best regional productions of Summer 2012 and a Best of the Best in a … Continue reading
In Praise of Navel-gazing: Outcry Theatre’s “The Four of Us”
Benjamin explodes, “How could you write about me?” David responds, hurt: “How could you not write about me?” Do novelists and playwrights differ in approach to creating their art? What happens when a long-term friendship develops around the writing, and pursuit of success becomes competition tinged green with envy? In Itamar Moses’ play “The Four … Continue reading
Go Boeing-Boeing Bonkers @ WaterTower Theatre
If you attend WaterTower Theatre’s production of “Boeing-Boeing!” watch out for the Sirens. Bewitchingly sexy babes with sultry curves everywhere, luxuriant eyelashes, come hither smiles that beckon enchantment and deep-throated voices promising heaven on earth…. Greek Homer’s hero Ulysses got The Word on the Sirens straight from snake-haired goddess Circe’s mouth. He had to sail … Continue reading
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