Millennial Notes Christina Anderson Reveals the Fight for Recreation by Tyler Jeffreys Christina Anderson joins the trending Black Joy movement with her world premiere of “the ripple, the wave that carried me home” at Berkeley Rep. We see so much Black oppression porn on TV, we don’t need more oppression stories that cater to…
Millennial Notes Anna Ouyang Moench’s Dramedy Depicts Girls’ Sexual Trauma by Tyler Jeffreys “We want you to admit it!” She stomps her feet. “Admit what?” His snarl transforms into a smirk. I left Shotgun Players yearning for a catharsis that playwright Anna Ouyang Moench refuses to deliver in “Man of God.” Her brilliant comedic…
Millennial Notes Terrence McNally Exposes Our Need for Theater Artists by Tyler Jeffreys In a country where our media gives us polished content, Terrence McNally’s “It’s Only a Play” reminds us how beautiful imperfections can be. McNally takes us inside the theatre makers’ process. The cast of a newly flopped play rediscovers their love…
Millennial Notes Julie Taymor’s Majestic Musical Parade Shines Onstage by Tyler Jeffreys Like the earth’s first humans, “The Lion King” tale originates in Africa. Sadly, the original Disney movie replaced inspiring African heroes with animals. But Designer/Director Julie Taymor cheers me up with colorful acrobatics, 3D apparitions, graceful acting, and dancing grass. I see…