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PICKING THE BRAIN OF ANDY IZQUIERDO:  ON GORDON SCHWINN AND A NEW BRAIN AT KAT

by Joel Markowitz

It’s one of my favorite musicals, and he’s one of my favorite local musical actors/singers. As he tackles the difficult role of Gordon Schwinn and his not so healthy brain, Andy Izquierdo discusses KAT’s production of the William Finn musical - A New Brain.    (more…)

• Macbeth
• By William Shakespeare
• Directed & conceived by Teller and Aaron Posner
• Produced by Folger Theatre
• Reviewed by Steven McKnight

In the spirit of an advertising campaign that once claimed “this is not your father’s Oldsmobile,” Folger Theatre’s new production is not your English teacher’s Macbeth (and you should be glad of it!).  This dark, violent thrill-ride of a production is a revelation, one that uses modern staging techniques to return to the play’s core.  Shakespeare himself would heartily approve of a production that emphasizes the bloodshed, supernatural elements, and the madness that give the play timeless appeal to audiences ranging from his lower-class groundlings and to sophisticated modern fans. (more…)