USA OnStage: Raleigh-Durham… Once Again Corey Greenan Dons the Red Blazer as ‘Jersey Boys’ Bad Boy Tommy DeVito
By Lauren Van Hemert Last month, the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys kicked off its 13th touring season. Next month the show […]
Month: October 2018
“The Last Session” reminds us that AIDS is still with us
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Rob Riddle of Ghost Light Photo. It’s been such a long […]
Steppenwolf’s “Downstate” examines pedophilia in a new way
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. In our society, there is probably no class of […]
Timeline’s “Master Class” is indeed masterful
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Lara Goetsch. Is it possible to teach greatness? Can a master […]
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is wonderful cerebral comedy
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Ghostlight Ensemble At the start of his career as a comedian, […]
“Bunnicula” is a Halloween treat for the whole family
Review by Kelly Romack MacBlane; photo by Suzanne Plunkett. As the mother of three boys, ages 4, 7 and 9, I have […]
“It’s Only A Play” until the reviews come in
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Paul Goyette “I don’t know what people want in a play […]
Christopher Wheeldon’s “Swan Lake” is a masterpiece
Review by Joe DeRosa; photo by Cheryl Mann At a time when words in our cultural lexicon like “masterpiece,” “brilliant,” and “genius” […]
POE is an enjoyable ensemble piece
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Tyler Core. Like Frankenstein, there are several shows playing right now […]
Remy Bumppo’s Frankenstein: a powerful performance in an oddly distancing play
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by. In this year, the 200th anniversary of the novel Frankenstein, Chicago […]