Playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon wrap up their Pride and Prejudice fan fiction trilogy with Georgiana and Kitty, once more bringing to the center of the action characters peripheral in Jane Austen’s book. In this case, we’re dealing with the sister of Mr. Darcy and the youngest of the Bennet sisters. Naturally, the story […]
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Ghost Gun confronts class and race
The Goodman joins the national #Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence initiative; plus a new documentary on the August Wilson Monologue Competition and an award for a dance documentarian
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Exit, Pursued by a Bear lacks teeth
Lauren Gunderson’s 2012 play trades in tropes, but Joy Productions’ cast is strong.
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The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley cashes in on Jane Austen
Sugarplums, sparkle, and a stellar cast can’t quite overcome a treacly script.
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Ada and the Engine is more mechanical tool than finely calibrated dramatic device
The gears keep spinning, but we never get anywhere.
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The power of Walt Whitman brings two high school students together in I & You
They sound their barbaric yawp through the living room.
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The Revolutionists undermines its own powerful message with too much cutesiness
But Olympe de Gouges and the other women of the French Revolution are worth knowing.
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Escape to Margaritaville, ‘Tis the Seasonal Depression, and nine more new stage shows
A musical for Parrotheads and a comedy revue from GayCo are among this week’s best bets.
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Pilgrims, The Water Children, and six more new stage shows to see (or avoid)
A world premiere at Gift Theatre and a play about abortion are among this week’s notable plays.
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Born Yesterday, The Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz, and seven more new theater and comedy reviews
A classic from Remy Bumppo and a revival from the House Theatre of Chicago are among this week’s best bets.