Theater Reviews

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March 10, 2010

A place of darkness and delusions

The Ethan Hawke-directed revival of Sam Shepard's 1985 hit "A Lie of the Mind" is intensely dramatic and incredibly well-executed.

 
March 10, 2010

To abort or not to abort: a question across time

"Girls in Trouble," written by Jonathan Reynolds, examines how views on abortion have changed over the past 50 years.

 
March 9, 2010

We're not in 1937 anymore

"The Cradle Will Rock," a musical whose theater was barricaded by police on its opening night in 1937, is being staged at Theater Ten Ten.

 
March 9, 2010

Three men, two hours and 37 Shakespeares

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" has been entertaining audiences since 1987. It is currently playing a limited run on its New York City tour stop.

 
March 2, 2010

Mendes brings elemental artistry to 'The Tempest'

Sam Mendes' production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" — the second half of his Bridge Project at BAM — is full of engrossing, spectacular imagery.

 
Feb. 25, 2010

Family dysfunction for the 'Birds'

The Power of Birds" has interesting audiovisual effects, but they are not quite enough to redeem its less-than-compelling plot.

 
Feb. 23, 2010

'Fat Bitch!' has body issues

Erica Watson's one-woman show is a funny but superficial look at society's treatment of black women.

 
Feb. 22, 2010

A look at gay life in two eras

"The Pride" is an innovatively structured and thought-provoking play dealing with gay identity in 1958 and 2008.

 
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