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Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Good and the True,’ Adapted by Brian Daniels
Brought to visceral, organic life by the exceptional Isobel Pravda and Saul Reichlin we follow Hana Pravda and Milos Dobry through the events of WWII and the Holocaust and are heartened by their goodness and their truth as they mend their lives and recreate themselves anew.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Mies Julie’ by Yaël Farber (Based on Strindberg)
Despite some preachiness, the authentic, organic, and powerful performances from the cast and accompanying musicians make this steamy and erotic tale seduce its audience.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Hotpants’ by Dick Lee
Singapore has changed so much since 1972, but the very funny 'Hotpants' is still relevant and exciting today.
Read More »When Fans Do It Better
The latest 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie, currently in theaters, is awful, while a fan-made comic captures the true spirit. When the studio strikes out, is it right that someone releases an unofficial, better product?
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Rock of Ages’
This weird 1980s jukebox musical is exciting and fun, and the humourous acting along with recognizable rock songs make it one you shouldn't miss.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘One Woman Gone Wrong’ by Leslie Caveny
An achingly hilarious hour with a grouchy, Emmy-winning diva who has spent most of her career behind the camera.
Read More »How Franchot Tone Directed – and Lived – Chekhov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’
Franchot Tone's long-lost 1957 film of Chekhov's great drama helps reveal deep parallels between the actor/director and the Russian playwright.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘I’ll Say She Is,’ ‘Lost’ Marx Brothers Musical
Not seen for 90 years, a zany Marx Brothers' 1924 Broadway musical is reconstructed for the stage.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘Felicitas’ by Libby Skala
The third in Libby Skala's trilogy of solo shows dramatizing her own family history engages our emotions while respecting our intelligence and leaving us feeling uplifted.
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