“Gentleman’s Guide” warms the Porchlight Theatre with dark, silly fun
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Courier. Take the revenge fantasy of Sweeney Todd and blend […]
Month: January 2019
“How to Catch Creation” is a witty, engaging look at creation in all forms
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. “Creation is hard work.” That thought is at the […]
USAOnStage–FL: From “Producers” to con men and back again
By Beverly Friend, Member American Theater Critics Assn. Anyone who has never seen Mel Brooks brilliant classic, The Producers, in film or on stage […]
“Photograph 51” explores the race to understand DNA
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler, now playing at the […]
“In the Blood” is a dark, powerful allegory that won’t let you go
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Austin D. Oie. There were a few times during Red Tape […]
“Million Dollar Quartet” warms the Marriott Theatre with rock and roll
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Million Dollar Quartet, now playing at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, tells the story of […]
Will Eno’s “The Realistic Joneses” comes to humorous life at Theater Wit
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Evan Hanover. “It’s such a pretty night. It’s so quiet. You […]
USAOnStage FL: Golden performance on golden age of Broadway
By Beverly Friend, PHD, American Theater Critics Association What an extraordinary experience. We had expected to be pleased – but found ourselves […]
The funny, campy horror comedy “Evil Dead: The Musical” is a winner
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Evan Hanover. Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult film The Evil Dead is […]
“Noises Off” is a breath of comic fresh air
Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Michael Brosilow. Since it was written in 1982, Michael Frayn’s Noises […]