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DVD Review: Richard lll (1955) – The Criterion Collection
Laurence Olivier's classic portrayal is restored for the Criterion Collection.
Read More »Theatre Review (Singapore): The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Wild Rice's all-male production is funny and alluring.
Read More »Interview: Daniel Jenkins and Daniel Francis of Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Othello
Two actors from the Western world answer some pertinent questions about the play, and about working in Singapore.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Julius Caesar (The Royal Shakespeare Company)
Re-imagined in modern-day West Africa, Shakespeare's great Roman tragedy feels like an astounding new work.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): The Miracle Worker at Actors Co-op
William Gibson's Tony award-winning 1959 classic receives a nicely-performed but complicatedly-staged revival in Hollywood.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Living Dead in Denmark by Qui Nguyen
A revival of a Shakespeare-zombie mashup doesn't quite coagulate at the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Eterniday by Chuck Mee
This joyful dance-theater collage revels in high spirits but withholds deeper meanings.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): The Mistakes Madeline Made by Elizabeth Meriwether
A sharp comedy by the creator of Fox's New Girl gets an excellent Off Off Broadway revival.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Kinky Boots’ on Broadway
This sparkly, high-spirited musical isn't subtle or terribly deep, but has an endearing story and appealing music.
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