Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hip-Hop Musical Opens Hearts & Minds by Barry David Horwitz Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work of great genius, “Hamilton,” has already transcended its time and place and ascended to legend—in just five years. And the exquisite ensemble, made up of Black, Latinx, Asian, and White off-spring, tell the story with startling dances and moves….
Charlotte Jones Buzzes Us from Bee Hive to Black Holes by Barry David Horwitz “Humble Boy,” an endearing, witty British comedy, sports a beautiful garden and a huge, glowing, phallic bee hive onstage. That spectacular giant bee hive glows and buzzes, a spaceship with a mysterious message. “Humble Boy” opens with a ghostly scene…
“And Peggy” Cast Revels in Roles: Representation Matters! by Barry David Horwitz “Hamilton” Cast Interviews Fresh from performing with Lin-Manuel Miranda, writer and creator of “Hamilton,” for three weeks in Puerto Rico, the Third National Tour cast has begun playing in San Francisco. This cast, called “And Peggy,” shared the joy of doing…
Edward Albee Transforms Primitive Ooze into Comedy by Barry David Horwitz When giant, human-size lizards in glorious green and gold lizard suits show up on the beach and start speaking English, then we know it must be Edward Albee’s “Seascape.” There’s no escaping that primitive northeastern beach—it’s always with us, from the beginning of…