REVIEW: Fern Hill Goes Far Too Gentle Into That Good Night
A starry production at New Jersey Rep can’t overcome the thinness of Michael Tucker’s play.
REVIEW: PSF’s All’s Well That Ends Well is the Comfortable Side of Extreme
In positive and negative ways, this bold production idea proves surprisingly smooth sailing.
REVIEW: In Titus Andronicus, the Son Will Come Out, Tamora
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s energetic production makes a good case for the play without solving all its problems.
REVIEW: At the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the Poetic Richard II is made Prosaic
The crown may be hollow, but here it seems weightless.
REVIEW: PSF’s Shakespeare in Love is a Midsummer Night’s Dream
Yet this extravagantly enjoyable show would benefit from being taken a bit more seriously.
REVIEW: Disney’s Aladdin at the Academy of Music—A Magic Carpet Ride with an Unscheduled Stop
This hugely energetic show favors spectacle over characters, but the audience doesn’t seem to mind.
REVIEW: In Maria Marten, Legitimate Performance Meets Variety Entertainment
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s delightful show captures the delights—and some of the poignant heart—of early melodrama.
REVIEW: 11th Hour’s Big Red Sun Leaves Big Lingering Questions
This serious, ambitious show feels like its still a work in progress.
REVIEW: At Lantern’s Don’t Dress for Dinner, There’s a Heavy Hand in the Kitchen
Less here would be so much more.
REVIEW: Inis Nua’s Charolais is a Bovine Comedy
The wonderful Corinna Burns shines especially brightly in this droll, delightful show.
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