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‘The Cherry Orchard’
An eloquent look at such themes as loss and regret is one reason a classic endures. For example, Anton Chekhov could have been addressing the current economic climate when penning "The Cherry Orchard" in 1904. Indeed, his words about the shifting fortunes of an aristocracy in decline prove timeless as ever.
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Theater Review: The Cherry Orchard
An eloquent look at themes like loss and regret is one reason a classic endures. For example, Chekhov could have been addressing the current economic climate when penning "The Cherry Orchard" in 1904. Indeed, his words about the shifting fortunes of an aristocracy in decline prove as timeless as ever.
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Theater Reviews
Elizabeth Ashley has always been an actress who commands the stage, and after nearly a half century of treading the boards, she remains as formidable a presence as ever.
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The plot of this allegedly thrilling show is filled with conundrums that continually evolve into more cryptic queries. But the biggest mystery is why legendary film director Ken Russell chose this creaky, eight-year-old British vehicle for his stage debut.
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One might think that a revival of "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" would be as dated as draft cards, tie-dyes and love beads. Think again.
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‘The Marriage of Bette and Boo’
In 1985, Christopher Durang's "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" debuted off-Broadway to great acclaim, demonstrating anew how black comedy and tragedy could be wed into a razor-sharp union. Twenty-three years later, the production has been revived, and the relationship between seat-squirmy humor and unexpected poignance not only endures but proves more compatible than ever.
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In 1985, Christopher Durang's "The Marriage of Bette and Boo" debuted off-Broadway to great acclaim. Twenty-three years later, the production has been revived, and the relationship between seat-squirmy humor and unexpected poignance.
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The artist, or her ghost, states that she's always known she was special. Unfortunately, no hint of what made her special is heard or witnessed by viewers over the next two hours.
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JoBeth Williams consistently shines in this comedy-drama that sends up feminist claptrap and political correctness, even as it wastes time addressing their various facets.
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‘Rafta, Rafta …’
The title says it all. "Rafta, Rafta ..." translates to "slowly, slowly." And when describing this pokey production, truer words were never spoken.
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Unfolding over 2 1/2 hours, writer Ayub Khan-Din ("East Is East") pads out by-the-numbers developments with much attention to Indian traditions and monologues that either beg for editing or should have been scrapped altogether.
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This collection of four short works features three episodes that center on a flamboyant individual, with the fourth piece uniting all the characters under one roof. Also common to each episode is a gay theme, which has been Rudnick's chief calling card since he gained fame with the award-winning "Jeffrey" in the early '90s.
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