From Sea-Chanties to the Moon
A spate of intense new productions shows how Eugene O’Neill’s theatrical vision deepened as his canvas tightened.
Category Archives: Critic’s Notebook
From East to West
The human condition gets a workout at 2 festivals: Humana and Pacific Playwrights.
A Tale of 2 Festivals
Stratford and Shaw are the twin peaks of Canadian classicism.
Have You Met My Housemates?
An offbeat new musical eavesdrops on la vie bohème, circa 1940.
Digesting the Mega-Play
A full plate at Humana’s all-you-can-see new-play buffet.
Shabby Chic
This year’s Humana paired old-fashioned plays with experimental ensembles.
Broadway in Black and White
Post-racial? Not on the Great White Way.
Plot? Mostly Not. No problem.
Humana’s varied menu is bolstered by new-play investigations.
A Critic Infiltrates Paula Vogel’s Boot Camp
The results, she says, are transformational.
A Mixtape About Faith
Humana playwrights pose the question: What do you believe in?
