Theatre Review: Disgraced

Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to a new label for your favorite (well, at least mine) type of theatre, the “theatre of argument.” It’s pretty catchy, no? I can’t take credit for it. I was listening to NPR recently while stuck in traffic and that...

Theatre Review: Baby oh Baby

A Brit and an American walk into a bar.  Err…no, that’s not exactly right.  A British playwright by the name of T.L. Shannon and American playwright Phil Scarpaci have joined forces to give us a new British comedy, Baby oh Baby.  It’s premiere location of...

Theatre Review: Criers for Hire

There are many reasons for theatre.  There could be as many cases for the viability of theatre as there are people who love theatre, do theatre, watch theatre.  And these cases are varied.  Theatre for entertainment above all else.  Theatre as enlightenment.  Theatre...

Theatre Review: Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)

I’m delighted.  You might be, too . . . or not at all.  I think this is a one or the other situation. Thom Pain (Based on Nothing), currently on stage at the Geffen Theatre, is throwing some folks for a loop.  I’m not sure why . . . or maybe I am.  Let’s start with a...