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About: Steven McKnight

Steven McKnight DCTS Reviewer Steven McKnight is a recovering lawyer who now works in a lobbying firm and enjoys the drama of political theatre on both sides of the aisle. He admires authors, actors, athletes, teachers, and chefs, and has dabbled in all of those roles with mixed (and occasionally hilarious) results.

Rooms

  • ROOMS
  • Music and Lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman
    Book by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon
    Directed by Scott Schwartz
    Music Direction by Jesse Vargas
  • Presented and Co-Produced by MetroStage
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

Rooms is the most emotionally real and authentic musical this reviewer has ever seen.  Imagine if Rent or Spring Awakening was condensed down to an intimate two person show and you’ll understand the appeal of this powerful rock romance. (more…)

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Stones in His Pockets

Can hopes and dreams be dangerous?  Stones in His Pockets starts as a witty little satire about a small Irish village used as backdrop for a Hollywood film then evolves into a darker and richer story. (more…)

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Tales of Doomed Love …

  • Tales of Doomed Love (or is it Ever Worth it?) 
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

If you ever enjoyed the “fractured fairy tales” on the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show as a child, here’s an adult version (more…)

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Saturday, July 26th, 2008

7 1/2 Habits of Highly Effective Mistresses

  • 7 ½ Habits of Highly Effective Mistresses 
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

The basic concept is a spoof of a self-help seminar.   The show is a hodgepodge of solo stand-up comedy, prop humor, musical parody, and audience interaction (more…)

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Friday, July 25th, 2008

Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue

  • Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue — The Orestia
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

To see Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Review, get there early to have a drink, find a good seat (the shows are selling out), and generally enjoy the whole DMLRR experience.  (more…)

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Sunday, July 13th, 2008

On the Sly

  • On the Sly 
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

This is an amusing play that provides an interesting twist on the story of The Taming of the Shrew.  If you enjoy classic farce, On the Sly is a charming and polished little jewel. (more…)

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Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Coriolanus

  • Coriolanus 
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

Coriolanus is one of the more difficult Shakespeare plays due to its static plot and an unlikeable protagonist.  While the Rude Mechanicals don’t entirely work it out, their streamlined modern production is competent and entertaining.  (more…)

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Sunday, July 13th, 2008

The Girl in the Iron Mask

  • The Girl in the Iron Mask  
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

As a devoted fan of swashbucklers, I had high hopes for The Girl in the Iron Mask, a feminist twist on the classic Alexandre Dumas tale. (more…)

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Saturday, July 12th, 2008

McSwiggin’s Pub

  • McSwiggin’s Pub  
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

McSwiggin’s Pub is a slight pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless.  (more…)

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Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Lexi Star’s Privates

  • Lexi Star’s Privates  
  • Reviewed by Steven McKnight

Lexi Star’s Privates refers to private prostitution sessions offered by a young porn star as a side job.  The fact that this encounter between Lexi and her john, a suicidal screenwriter, feels private and intimate is a tribute to the impressive skills of playwright Malcolm Pelles (more…)

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Friday, July 11th, 2008