“The Lehman Trilogy”
Here’s my review of the St. Louis Rep’s production of “The Lehman Trilogy,” with three actors giving tour-de-force performances while playing more than four dozen roles.
Mad Apple
Some thoughts after seeing Mad Apple, the newest Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.
“Leopoldstadt”
We finally got around to seeing Tom Stoppard’s latest Broadway drama, which just won him a fifth Tony Award for Best Play. Here’s my review.
“Primary Trust”
Here’s my review of Eboni Booth’s Broadway play about a very introverted man who has to learn how to cope with changes in his small town.
“Good Night, Oscar”
Here’s my review of a Broadway show starring Sean Hayes (of “Will & Grace”) as Oscar Levant, the witty pianist/composer whose mental health issues caused concern when he guested on Jack Paar’s “Tonight Show.”
“Summer, 1976”
Starring the formidable Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht, “Summer, 1976” is one of the best plays I’ve seen in a long time. After finally catching it last week on Broadway, here’s my review.
“Luminaire” at Cabaret ZaZou
While in Chicago over the weekend, I had a great time watching amazing acrobats and cabaret performers like Frank Ferrante and Liv Warfield in the intimate setting of Cabaret ZaZou. Here’s my review.
Broadway Sticker Shock
We were excited about going to New York to see two new plays — starring Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht, and Sean Hayes — right up until we saw the ticket prices, which are more outrageous than ever.