The Light in the Piazza The Light in the Piazza was nominated for 11 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), and won six, including Best Original Score. This lush and luminous story is set in Florence,[…]
Month: July 2009
Juno and the Paycock – REVIEW
Juno and the Paycock * This is an archived review of The Artistic Home’s 2008 production of Juno and the Paycock. The current production at the Theater On The Lake is an Artistic Home remount of[…]
Six Degrees Of Separation opening @ The Greenhouse Theater
Six Degrees Of Separation by John Guare Directed by enemble member Steve Scott Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, who insinuates himself into the[…]
The Tempest opening @ Heartland Studio
The Tempest By William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Robel Directed by Peter Robel Produced by Thomas J. Samorian The seas are rough beyond compare. When thunder booms and lightning strikes, winds churn the sea into[…]
Impressions of Drag @ Snow White and the 7 Drag Queens
Impressions of Drag Photo Essay By Venus Zarris Men dressing as women and taking the stage goes back as far as the stage itself. Perhaps in recent history it has lost some of its legitimate[…]
Cavalia – REVIEW
Extended through August 23! By Venus Zarris I asked my best friend what he wanted to do for his birthday when he turned 30. I offered up the suggestions of skydiving or matching tattoos but[…]
Smile! You Have Depression opening @ The Playground Theater
Smile! You have depression “Smile! You Have Depression” is a sketch revue that attacks the illness the whole world is cozying up to. From its early manifestations to the way it ruins relationships to the[…]
Snow White and the 7 Drag Queens remount Takes It Up A Notch!
CLOSING WEEKEND! DON’T MISS! By Venus Zarris I seldom see shows more than once. There’s just too much to see and too few productions inspire a second look, but Snow White and the 7 Drag[…]
El Grito Del Bronx opening @ The Goodman Theatre
El Grito Del Bronx A semi-autobiographical tale, El Grito Del Bronx follows the lives of Jesus and Lulu, Puerto Rican siblings growing up in a house ridden with poverty and abuse in the 1970s in[…]
Somewhere in Texas opening @ Dream Theatre
Somewhere in Texas Texas Our Texas, All Hail the Mighty State! Take a virtual road trip through the most misunderstood and most bizarre “country” on earth in this darkest comedy, sexually repressed adventureland, creepyville[…]