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'True West' at Theatre Exile
The yin and yang of the artistic process
Theatre Exile, with its nuanced actors, is probably the best equipped of all Philadelphia troupes to handle Shepard’s one-dimensional drama.
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Chichester’s ‘King Lear’ in Brooklyn
Is there an estate planner in the house?
Frank Langella’s portrayal of King Lear will remain memorable to me for his powerful presence, humanity, and range. He plays all the notes, from proud and vain to volatile and irrational to humble and heartbroken.
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Kuro Taniro's 'The Room Nobody Knows'
An avant-garde dream from Japan
With a work like The Room Nobody Knows, you need to have both an open mind and an adventurous attitude, or you just might lose yourself in the confusion.
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'The Night Alive' and 'Outside Mullingar'
Two dramatic views of Ireland
The Night Alive and Outside Mullingar have a lot in common. Both are set in today’s Ireland, both take place in domestic sitting-rooms, and both feature small casts of poor, struggling Irish souls. But what a difference there is in the way these two writers (one Irish-born, one of Irish descent) view the world.
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Ibsen's 'Ghosts' at People's Light
A surprisingly modern take on family secrets
Ibsen's classic drama from 1881 is relevant to today’s world. The People's Light production features naturalistic acting and a translation into contemporary American language that increase its impact.
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Nina Raine’s ‘Tribes’ by PTC (1st review)
The sounds of silence
Are deaf people handicapped or blessed? Not the least of the charms of this ambitious and provocative work about language is its refusal to paint its deaf protagonist as either a saint or a victim.
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Mauckingbird stages Harvey's 'Beautiful Thing'
A love story told without heart
The director does more than tell the actors where to stand; he or she is also responsible for bringing out the emotional truth of the production. The importance of this is especially clear when the material needs help.
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Hudes's 'Water by the Spoonful' at the Arden
The dissonance of family connections
This is the second part of a trilogy about Philadelphia's Puerto Rican community by Philly native Quiara Alegría Hudes. Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue, presented last year on the Independence Stage above the Walnut Street Theatre, was the first part of the trilogy; the third, The Happiest Song Plays Last , will be produced in New York on February 11.
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'Beautiful' and 'A Night with Janis Joplin' on Broadway
A winning formula for jukebox musicals
Why has “formulaic” become a damning word in the theater? Formulas work – especially when it comes to Broadway musicals.
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'We Will Rock You' at the Kimmel Center
Survival skills for the modern theatergoer
When you’re greeted by a sign that warns about the use of strobe lights and ushers carry pockets full of foam earplugs, you know you’re in for a challenging theatrical experience. When did going to the theater become an extreme sport?
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