2 by Tennessee Williams
by Tennessee Williams
starring Katheryn Luce Garfunkel
directed by Marilyn Fried
St. Lukes Theatre
July 17, 2016 Production website
💉 out of 5.
I am caught in a vortex of bad theatre. I am rethinking my whole idea of checking tdf.com for discount tickets. “You get what you pay for.” >> I am truly learning it this week! The motivator to see this production was that I have taught the one act plays that are part of the collection of Tennessee Williams one act anthology, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton for over 20 years. It is my favorite group of short plays that teach good sound playwriting structure. The kids do NOT think they will love these “old” plays – but after a bit of study – they love them. I was excited to see these seldom done gems by pros! Continue reading 2 by Tennessee Williams→
Rhinoceros
by Eugene Ionesco
Adapted by Derek Prouse
The Seeing Place at the Lynn Redgrave Theater
July 16, 2016 Production website
NO 💉 out of 5. ☠ TOTAL POISON
In my 30+ years of coming to see theatre in NYC, this is one of the 10 WORST PRODUCTIONS I HAVE EVER SEEN. Now, please understand, I LOVE this play. Theatre of the Absurd is my passion, and Ionesco is the master writer! The moment that I saw that there was a production of Rhinoceros in NYC, I bought tickets. I didn’t care who was doing it; I didn’t care how long I was on the train! Continue reading Rhinoceros→
Lucie Pohl: A”pohl”calypse Now!
Written and performed by Lucie Pohl
Directed by Jessi D. Hill (although I am not sure how this works when she simply stood at a microphone and talked for 60 minutes)
59E59 Theaters
July 14, 2016 Production website
💉 out of 5.
I love the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have been lucky enough to have attended twice and I can’t wait to get back for more. It is so exciting to see theatre done in every square inch of the city! Theatre 5959 brings some of those events to its theatre in July as they prepare to pack their bags and head to Scotland for the festival in August. It’s is a great place to truly see the good, bad and ugly of performance art and theatre. It is all about the no-budget, no-setting, living a dream kind of theatre. Continue reading Lucie Pohl: A”pohl”calypse Now!→
An Act of God
Starring Sean Hayes
written by David Javerbaum
directed by Joe Mantello
Booth Theatre
July 13, 2016 Production website
💉💉💉💉 out of 5.
God is a DJ. Life is a dance floor! If you get this song by Pink you’ll totally be groovin’ on this play.
Based on the novel An Interview with God, An Act of God is just pure, comic heaven. It is relaxed and clever and nuanced and the perfect vehicle for TV star Sean Hayes. I was worried that I would be dissappointed to see “Just Jack” from the classic Will and Grace series – live on stage. I thought it would make me miss Will and Grace. I know that when I way his co-star Eric McCormack I was disappointed. I just wanted to see Will. But Sean Hayes is perfect! Continue reading An Act of God→
I have had my first whirlwind of theatre and maxed. I have been shooting up theatre every night for weeks now. AND, as all good addicts, I have to find a bit of rehab to run to two recover my senses – and, of course, prepare myself to willingly fall off the wagon in a few days. So for rehab – – I have recently begun a yearly pilgrimage to Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in upstate New York. Continue reading Off to Rehab→
2 by Tennessee Williams
