Visually captivating with moments of brilliance, the stage adaptation of Hamnet's modern approach to 16th-century loss never quite lands.
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‘Kramer/Fauci’ proves the best friendships are forged in fury
In "Kramer/Fauci," Daniel Fish transforms a C-SPAN segment into surreal agitprop that proves fury and friendship aren't mutually exclusive.
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Geffen’s ‘Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia’ can’t escape its own ending
Geffen's "Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia" starts with haunting brilliance but ends by reinforcing the very tropes it set out to dismantle.
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Sean Hayes turns the psychological thriller inside out in ‘The Unknown’
Sean Hayes stars in "The Unknown," a twisty thriller about a writer obsessed with his stalker. Who's hunting who?
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‘The Other Place’ turns a house renovation into Greek tragedy at The Shed
Emma D'Arcy and Tobias Menzies deliver commanding performances in "The Other Place" at The Shed—a multisensory family tragedy steeped in…
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‘The Monsters’: Siblings, trauma & uppercuts in Ngozi Anyanwu’s new play
By Jerry Portwood All great stories contain drama, conflict, and tension, so it’s no wonder that many creators are drawn…
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience
A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.
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Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale
Kathryn Erbe shines in her Steppenwolf return, but "The Dance of Death" meanders through familiar toxic marriage territory.
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5 regional productions worth the trip this February
From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…
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‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?
In "Blackout Songs," two alcoholics spiral toward rock bottom. The staging is sleek, but the play's structure swirls.
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