A late night talk show hosted by America’s most depressed author, a musical spoof and a clown-centric variety hour are some of the bright comedy highlights at this year’s Fringe.
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Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Reviews: Penny Pollak’s ‘No Traveler’ and John Patrick Shanley’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’
An exciting avant-garde performance piece and an interesting reinterpretation of a modern classic are both making their West Coast debuts at this year's Fringe.
Read More »Hollywood Fringe Fest Theater Reviews: ‘Uncle Impossible’s Funtime Variety & Ice Cream Social’ and ‘Straitjacket Society Sketch Comedy’
Comedy isn’t easy, as two sketch shows playing at this year’s Hollywood Fringe clearly demonstrate.
Read More »Interview: Russ Colchamiro, Author of ‘Genius de Milo’
Being a writer isn't just what I do, but who I am.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ by Christopher Durang
The Classic Theatre finishes off its 2014-15 season with a well-mounted production of Christopher Durang's Tony-winning comedy.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ at the Woodlawn Theatre
Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s durable Tony-winner shows it’s still got the stuff in the Woodlawn's glittering revival.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘The Irish Curse’ by Martin Casella
The raunchy comedy about a special men's support group gets a well-produced revival under the auspices of AtticRep.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘A Numbers Game’ by Emily Fitzgerald
Relationships in all their many guises are explored in this quartet of humorous sketches.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Off-Broadway): ‘Fashions for Men’ by Ferenc Molnár at the Mint Theater
In cinematically convincing atmosphere, the great Hungarian playwright's century-old tale of artfully exaggerated personalities, screwy events, and the heights and depths of human nature takes on a timeless quality.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘The Addams Family’ at the Woodlawn
The Woodlawn's staging is first-rate, but the show could stand to be a lot creepier and kookier.
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