Monthly Archives: May 2018

Moliere’s Comic Romp (with an edge): “Tartuffe” at Shakespeare of NJ

Last weekend I saw a play about a man who lies about pretty much everything. Despite claiming to be a stand-up guy – ardently religious even – he’d con you out of your socks given half a chance, and hit … Continue reading

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Variety on Canadian Festival stages: a Preview

[This article was written for Digital First Media’s Michigan newspapers, where it ran on Sunday May 13, with reviews to follow during the summer.] Ontario’s Stratford and Shaw Festivals are celebrated as much for their diverse programs of classic and … Continue reading

Blog, Canadian Theatre

Tennessee Williams’ “Summer and Smoke” revived off-Broadway

Tennessee Williams’ women tend not to fare very well. Blanche Dubois is led away by kind strangers, and Amanda and Laura Wingfield are stuck with each other after being twice abandoned. “Summer and Smoke”’s Alma Winemiller might be the most … Continue reading

Blog, NY Theater, Off Broadway