Show reviews for the week of March 26, 2012

With four shows having opened last week you would think that I would find more then just three reviews.  All for the same play no less.  As soon as I post this I know more reviews will come out.  If there are reviews out there that I have missed please mention them in the comments section or in an e-mail to our G-mail account.  ...

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Current Productions for the week of March 26, 2012

Cleansed by Sarah Kane Presented by Thinking Cap Theatre at Empire Stage Until Mar 31 Set in some kind of institution, part of a university set aside as a sanatorium for mental patients or drug offenders, but this is not completely clear. It also partly seems like a dream sequence, a drug-induced hallucination, or a future totalitarian regime ridding itself of undesirables. The head of the institution is Tinker, a drug dealer/doctor, who rules over it calmly meting out torture, brutal death, and pseudo-medical experimentation. Working by Stephen...

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Moscow

Zoetic Stage Presents Moscow Book by Michael McKeever March 29 – April ...

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Industry Night for Cleansed by Sarah Kane Tues. March 27

Thinking Cap Theatre has announced that Tuesday, March 27 will be industry night for their critically acclaimed production of CLEANSED at Empire Stage.  Sarah Kane's deeply poetic and intensely provocative 1998 drama about the limits of love.   With just one more week of performances (Thurs., Fri., and Sat.) this may be your last chance for a while to see Kane's 3rd play in her short body of work.  GableStage presented Blasted, Sarah Kane's first play about the war in Bosnia with depictions of sexual assault, 2 seasons ago...

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The Past Week In Theatre History (Mar 19 - Mar 23)

Today In Theatre History: MARCH 19-23 By David Gewirtzman, Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez, and Anne Bradley 1828    Birth of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), who will revolutionize world theatre with his realistic dramas A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler, Ghosts, Rosmersholm and Peer Gynt. 1867    Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is born today in Chicago, Illinois. He will go on to become one of the most powerful showmen ever. His Follies, filled with beautiful women and exciting variety acts, will become a 25-year...

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Play reviews for the week of March 19, 2012

When finished come back here to read the Musical Reviews for the week of March 19, 2012 Thinking Cap Theatre presents Cleansed by Sarah Kane until March 31.  Directed by Nicole Stodard and features: Daniel Nieves, Christina Jolie Breza, John Robert Warren, Andy Herrmann, Robert Alter, Desiree Mora, and Jim Gibbo...

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Musical reviews for the week of March 19, 2012

When finished come back here to read the Play Reviews for the week of March 19, 2012 The Broward Stage Door Theatre presents My Fair Lady by Lerner and Loewe until March 25.  Directed by Avi Hoffman and features: Matthew William Chizever , Diana Rose Becker, Regan Featherstone, Bob Levitt, and Michael Dougl...

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Current Productions for the week of March 19, 2012

Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon at Miami Stage Door Until Mar 25Barney Cashman is middle‐aged, overweight, and married. He wants to join the sexual revolution to have one last fling. Knowing that his mother's apartment is empty on certain days he lures three different women there and attempts to seduce the,. He bungles every attempt. He utterly and hilariously fails at seduction. In desperation he asks up the only other woman he can think of: his wife. The Unseen by Craig Wright at Promethean Theatre Until March 25 Two men imprisoned...

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Off Center of Nowhere by David Sirois

The Alliance Theatre Lab presents Off Center of Nowhere Book by David Sirois Until April ...

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Match by Stephen Belber

The Red Barn Theatre Presents Match Book by Stephen Belber March 20 - April ...

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The All Night Strut

Broward Stage Door Theatre Presents The All Night Strut! Conceived by Fran Charnas Mar 23 – April ...

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Property Line by Juan C. Sanchez

New Theatre Presents Property Line Book by Juan C. Sanchez March 23 – April 8...

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Come Fly Away

The Adrienne Arsht Center Presents At the Ziff Ballet Opera House Come Fly Away Conceived by Twyla Tharp March 20 – March ...

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Put on your "Thinking Cap" this St. Patrick's Day

Nobody loves live theatre like the Irish! Kick off your St. Patrick's day festivities today with an 8pm performance of CLEANSED by Sarah Kane! Tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/224917 Use code IRISH for special discount. Reservations by phone: (954)678-1496; Mention Thinking Cap's Facebook page for discount.http://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCapThea...

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The Past Week In Theatre History (Mar 12 - Mar 16)

The Past Week In Theatre History: March 12 - March 16 By Robert Viagas, David Gewirtzman Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley 1911    Constance Collier, Tyrone Power (father of the future film star), and Sidney Greenstreet are in the cast of Thais. Paul Wilstach bases his play on the Anatole France story. 1913    Initially Damaged Goods, describing the effects of venereal disease, is given just one matinee performance at the Fulton Theatre in New York. But Eugene Brieux's play will attract so much interest, it will...

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Show reviews for the week of March 12, 2012 - (Part 2)

When finished, don't forget to check out Part 1 of this weeks review round-up. The M Ensemble presents Harlem Duet by Djanet Sears until March 25.  Directed by Lowell Williams and features: Christina Alexander, Ethan Henry, Rachel Finley, Yaya Browne, and John Archie. Christine Dolen reviewed the show for the Miami Herald Betrayal gets historical context in ‘Harlem Duet’  Djanet Sears’ Harlem Duet is a sprawling, provocative, messy, observant, overlong yet undeniably insightful play about the shattered relationship of a wife...

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Show reviews for the week of March 12, 2012 - (Part 1)

When finished, don't forget to check out Part 2 of this weeks review round-up. The Promethean Theatre Company presents its final production, The Unseen by Craig Wright's until . Directed by Margaret M. Ledford and features Antonio Amadeo, Andrew Wind, and Alex Alvarez. Bill Hirschman reviewed the show for Florida Theater On Stage Promethean’s Swan Song, The Unseen, Is A Hell Of An Exit. The cruel irony is that The Unseen, the last show before The Promethean Theatre closes its doors forever, is one of the finest productions...

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