Julius Caesar

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Shakespeare Theatre’s sturdy and handsomely-mounted Julius Caesar leaves things… unresolved.

Are we helpless pawns to a hapless fate, as Director Muse works hard to imply by his staging? Or can a clever politician, such as the formidable Mark Antony (Andrew Long), engage his rhetoric in such a way as to twist both men and fate to his own design? [Read more...]

Mad Breed

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  • Mad Breed
  • By Jacqueline E. Lawton
  • Directed by Juanita Rockwell
  • Reviewed by Janice Cane

Mad Breed reminded me of the last time I greeted news of a brand-new play with a good deal of skepticism. I didn’t think one of my favorite books, a rich tapestry of complex characters and themes, would translate to the stage. Well, I was wrong-thank goodness, because Wicked is now one of my favorite musicals. [Read more...]

Glory Days is Over

By Joel Markowitz

May 8th — Glory Days opened on Tuesday, May 6th. The New York critics unanimously hated it and closing notices were posted on May 7th, making it the first Broadway musical in 23 years to close after opening night. [Read more...]