Becky Mode Reveals Frantic Rez-Worker’s Underworld by Rachel Norby “Fully Committed,” a one-person show depicting a day in the life of a reservation-taker for one of New York’s highest profile restaurants, depicts a delightful dive into character, entitlement, and respect. Samuel Barksdale does an exceptional job of conjuring Sam Callahan, an overworked and under-appreciated…
Barrett & Stevens Turn Renaissance Rome into Punk-Rock London by Rachel Norby Amazingly, “It’s True, It’s True, It’s True” takes its dialogue from a 1612 rape trial in Renaissance Rome. Apart from torture by thumbscrews, the young woman’s accusation that she has been raped could be a dramatization of a trial for rape in…
Gunderson & Melcon Craft Delightful Sequel to Jane Austen by Rachel Norby “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” a clever comedy, exposes how social class limits women’s rights. The chasm between the classes and the blooming of women’s talents creates an intriguing comedy of manners. A wonderfully crafted, elegant drawing room forms the perfect backdrop…
Millennial Notes Edmond Rostand’s Classic Still Touches Hearts by Rachel Norby Director Josh Costello’s distilled version of “Cyrano de Bergerac” carefully unfolds surprising transformations in the lovers and their friends. Costello’s adaptation of Edmund Rostand’s poetic “Cyrano” begins with the romantic hero using witty and shocking jokes to compensate for his famous large…