Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Written by Taylor Mac
Directed by George C. Wolfe
Booth Theatre
June 12, 2019
Production website
💉💉💉 out of 5.

I love this short gross, over-the-top mess of a play.  The idea of tacking on a coda to Titus Andronicus, one of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays is really novel and compelling.  When the curtain comes up and you see a pile of life-size puppet bodies piled up to the top of the proscenium arch, you know that you are not going to be in for a subtle evening at the theatre!   Continue reading Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus →

Oklahoma
Music by Richard Rogers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Daniel Fish
Circle in the Square
June 12, 2019
Production website
💉💉💉💉 out of 5.

I have never seen a golden age musical go down this plywood covered path before!  Wow!  When I first entered the stage I thought that Oklahoma was going to be more gimmick than art.  The thrust stage was all boarded up in raw plywood – the floor and all the walls.  Crockpots of chili were cooking away on long picnic tables where front row audience members were seated.  Audience lights were going to be kept up for the majority of the production.  I thought this was going to be a long night. Continue reading Oklahoma! →