theater reviews
‘Omar’: Opera about an enslaved Muslim may become a runaway hit
November 1, 2022It’s a story of brutal enslavement in America, told in an accessible manner both in narrative and song. It’s a paean to survival despite hell, the will to live another day.
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‘Everybody,’ a modern-day morality play about death, says much about life
September 20, 2022Everybody is informed they will have to make a “presentation,” a sort of defense or account of their life. They’ll be asked to answer, “Why did you have to live?” How, and why, will you be...
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ stuns with dance, vocals, and spectacle
July 14, 2022The show pays homage to over 160 years of music, from Jacques Offenbach, who reveled in the cancan era, to Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Soft Cell, the Eurhythmics, White Stripes, and countless others.
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Is ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ a gigantic Broadway ‘afterschool special?’
July 7, 2022The performance is riveting, with fine delivery all around.
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‘Stratford-upon-Topanga’ opens summer season with ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
June 22, 2022Act I of WGTB’s The Merry Wives of Windsor is mildly amusing, while the rollicking, uproarious Act II is highly entertaining.
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