By William Shakespeare Produced by Folger Shakespeare Theatre Reviewed by Tim Treanor Aaron Posner is one of the best directors at work in Washington. He is an unparalleled interpreter of Shakespeare who justly won two Helen Hayes Awards in three years for his direction of Shakespeare plays. This time around, he has made a decision […]
Archives for May 15, 2007
Love in the Open Air
By Carlos Pais Produced by Teatro de la Luna Reviewed by Rosalind Lacy Comedy doesn’t flow easily from Latin American playwrights’ pens, according to Teatro de la Luna’s Artistic Director Mario Marcel, because of the past 25 years of political oppression,. But judging from the world premiere of Argentine playwright Carlos Pais’ satire Love in […]
Cast Change for Songs for a New World
Laura Griffith Replaces Benanti In Strathmore/Signature Songs for a New WorldMay 15, 2007 – The cast for the Signature Theatre concert presentation of Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World tomorrow and Thursday evenings at the Music Center at Strathmore has had one change. The role that was supposed to be played by Tony […]
Scenic Artists Help Eastern Market
Shakespeare Theater Company To The Rescue – Fills First Window at Eastern Market May 11, 2007 – When Washington’s Eastern Market burned last week, the windows overlooking 7th Street were all destroyed. While the building is restored, those windows will be filled with plain plywood. At the request of the D.C. Office of Property Management […]
Either Or
By Thomas Keneally Produced by Theater J Reviewed by Janice Cane Either Or is an incredibly compelling story, all the more so because it is true. Personal conflict set against the backdrop of worldwide conflict. Risk. Love. Anguish. Hope. Defeat. All elements of an unforgettable play are there. And yet, Either Or does not cross […]
Theodore Bikel, Act 1
Fortunately for us all, renowned performer Theodore Bikel has found a welcome at Theater J. In town to play the title role in the staged reading of Shylock, Mr. Bikel talks about the inherent anti-Semitism in Shakespeare’s character that led to playwright Arnold Wesker’s new interpretation. In 2005, Theater J produced the powerful drama The Disputation […]