Monthly Archives: August 2016

“Iago” not the only villain at New Jersey Rep

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Philip Leave a comment

Legend has it that when British producer-actor Sir Donald Wolfit toured as Othello, he was dismayed when Iago got all the notices. He replaced the actor with a less-talented fellow, who also dominated the reviews, and then with the assistant … Continue reading →

Blog, Professional, Regional

The paws that refresh: “CATS” back on Broadway

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Philip Leave a comment

Has any long-run Broadway show counted as many detractors as has Cats? (Besides Oh, Calcutta! I mean.) Upon hearing that I was attending the Broadway revival, comments from friends and colleagues ranged from mild disdain (“It’s not one of my … Continue reading →

Blog, Broadway, NY Theater

At Shaw Festival: Wilde, Gilbert and young Alice too!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Philip Leave a comment

[As appears in September issue of American Mensa Magazine] In 1962 a group of Canadians and Americans produced weekend performances of George Bernard Shaw’s Don Juan in Hell and Candida in a Court House hall in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. From … Continue reading →

Blog, Canadian Theatre

“To Kill a Mockingbird” at Holmdel Theatre Company

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Philip Leave a comment

Published in 1960, Harper Lee’s semi-autobiographical To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most revered American novels of all time, and the 1962 movie is one of the best book-to-films ever made. Christopher Sergel’s redundant stage adaptation premiered at … Continue reading →

Blog, Community, Regional