Theatre Reviews

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Written by Andrea Braun Thursday, 28 February 2013 14:06

At its best, the show is good naturedly stupid, and at its worst, it is in even poorer taste than the rest of the Parker/Stone oeuvre.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Sunday, 10 February 2013 10:35

Christopher Hickey's switches between salesman, superior, partner, and suitor are sublime, as is the way he falls from the precipice and allows himself to be pulled back up.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 09 February 2013 20:36

Her characters often are true to life, and might only err on the side of being caricatures of true-to-life.

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Written by Andrea Braun Saturday, 09 February 2013 11:33

The scene in which Star Cat explains sexual intercourse to Chicklet is worth the price of admission.

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Written by Andrea Braun Saturday, 09 February 2013 11:15

We even find out who left the cake out in the rain. I don’t know about you, but that question was right up there with “What is the meaning of life?” and “Who let the dogs out?” for me.

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Written by Andrea Braun Sunday, 20 January 2013 13:38

The resolution might seem simple enough—it’s understandable to want to serve no more masters—but it’s complicated.

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Written by Andrea Braun Sunday, 20 January 2013 13:28

Edward Albee presents us with the unthinkable: a sympathetic character involved in bestiality under the guise of “love.”

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Written by Andrea Braun Sunday, 20 January 2013 13:13

4000 Miles comes very near to being memorable and engrossing, but playwright Amy Herzog backs off when she gets close to the bone.

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Written by Nicole Madden Friday, 18 January 2013 00:00

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet does an excellent job of portraying emotion through dance and set interaction, and also through facial expressions.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 05 January 2013 12:08

Good People is a play which tests both comfort and empathy, often leaving both depleted.

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Written by Andrea Braun Monday, 17 December 2012 14:27

Oprah would probably see Elphaba as “being her best self,” and you know what? She is.

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Written by Jim Dunn Sunday, 02 December 2012 08:40

As I left the theater, I was thinking this is the highest lowbrow humor I have seen in quite some time.