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Other
new reviews include:
A
Case of Murder,
a burned-out NYPD detective tries to solve the gruesome
murders of an elderly woman and her daughter in this musical
thriller which transplants Dostoevsky's 19th -century classic
novel Crime and Punishment to New York's East Village
in the present day. Reviewed by Sean Michael O'Donnell.
Closes May 22, 2005
Couplets,
uses
the sonnets of William Shakespeare to create a modern story
of tangled romance. Reviewed by Antoinette Nwandu. Closes
May 22, 2005.
How
Light is Spent, the
story of four people whose lives are shaped by questions
of faith and forgiveness, madness and belief. Reviewed
by Amy Krivohlavek. Closes May 29, 2005.
Incredible
Sex, a
trio of acclaimed one-act comedies about love and lust.
Reviewed by Rebecca Halpin. Closes May 21, 2005.
Julie,
an adaptation
of Strindberg’s controversial 19th-century play that
was banned throughout Europe for its frank portrayal of
sex. Takes an electrifying look at the war between the sexes
and class differences.
Reviewed by Steve Luber. Closes May 21, 2005.
Massholia,
a new Rock ‘n Roll musical comedy about unrequited
love, diehard Red Sox fans, disgruntled pilgrims, conniving
Salem Witches, President John Kerry, John Kerry, Jr., a
magical turkey, and the year Massachusetts secedes from
the Union. Reviewed by Lauren Snyder. Closes May 21,
2005.
TSI
PlayTime Series, a
forum for actors, directors, and writers to present new
works in a professional setting. Three short plays reviewed
include, A Blooming of Ivy by Garry Williams, Feeding
Ducks by Lindsay Newitter, and Lost and Found
by Denis J. Harrington. Reviewed by Kerri Allen. Closes
May 29, 2005.
The
Cherry Orchard, a
story of family, class, and the painful progress of time.
This classic is brought to vivid life in Jean-Claude van
Itallie's brilliant translation. Reviewed by Bryn Manion.
Closes May 21, 2005.
Happy Theatergoing!
Joyce Wan & Bruce Janicke
The Editors
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