Folger Theatre’s entry into March Madness titled Bracket of the Bard has come down to the final two. Voting today has been so close, it’s impossible to predict whether Much Ado About Nothing or King Lear will emerge as the audience’s favorite Shakespeare play. Bracket of the Bard ends Friday, April 11 at 5pm. Enter […]
Archives for April 9, 2014
Adventure Theater’s Jungle Book – pretty, but somber
Here’s a tip for you: if you’re going to see a piece of children’s theater, bring a child with you. It seems obvious, but these things have a way of getting away from you. My 9 year old stepson was supposed to accompany me to Adventure Theater’s production of The Jungle Book, but ran late […]
Two Trains Running
In true August Wilson form, each character in Two Trains Running has a distinct style, function and purpose. Set in 1969, the characters frequent a run-down diner, that might actually offer half its menu on a good day. The rest of the time, the characters gather to get news, coffee, socialize and peer out the […]
Chimes at Midnight with Stacy Keach, Week 5
In this installment, Stacy shares some memories about his performance as King Lear, and on the differences – as well as one big similarity – between Lear and Falstaff. The answers might surprise you. – DL