THEATRE REVIEWS
‘Uncanny Valley’ at the REP: Neither Frankenstein Nor R2D2
Mostly, Thomas Gibbons’ engaging new play is concerned with relationships, both professional and personal, and how human-machine relationships might be possible…
Read MoreDebate of the Titans
Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis get into a lengthy discussion about whether religion helps or harms society.
Read MoreTalented ‘Flies’ Cast Shipwrecked in New Village Arts’ Production
It’s a shame that a talented cast is wasted in a production that only scratches the surface…
Read MoreFeeding Barbra’s Basement Fantasy at the Old Globe
Barbra Streisand wrote a book about the fantasy mall in the basement of her Malibu home and playwright Jonathan Tolins took over from there, imagining not only the place but the guy hired to work there. Very ingratiating the result, now at the Old Globe Theatre.
Read More‘The White Snake’ Enchants Old Globe
‘The White Snake’ is a centuries-old treasure of Chinese popular and classic literature which, in a gorgeous and lively staging at the Old Globe Theatre, shows why it deserves its longevity. Mary Zimmerman both adapted and directed.
Read MoreGrowing Old in Brooklyn
Shows targeted toward people over a certain age are not always easy to find. Whenever there is a new production focusing on senior citizens, one can’t help but hope that they are treated with dignity and respect.
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