Millennial Notes Marlow & Moss Change Queens’ History to “HER-Story by Kelly Mou Fans of “SIX, The Musical” are crazy about the distinct rock n’roll personalities of the six wives of Henry VIII. These powerhouse royal singers belt their terrible stories in showstopping spectacular solos. Before the show, my brain anticipates their familiar fates:…
Domenique Morisseau Celebrates Black Women’s Wisdom by Lynne Stevens Domenique Morisseau takes a stylish look at the destruction of Detroit’s Black neighborhoods, brilliantly depicting the evolution of Black women’s insight, under fire. In “Paradise Blue,” two women stand for the heart of the black community. While Detroit is being raped by “urban renewal,” women…
Millennial Notes Dave Malloy Reveals Dark Seduction of the Mega-Rich by Ian Waters As war rages on in Ukraine, American politicians look at the ongoing suffering, and comment from afar. In “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” composer/writer Dave Malloy exposes the smugness of these political “pundits” about the realities of war….
Director Shawna Lucey’s Sensitive Scenes Stir #MeToo by Barry David Horwitz When Violetta (divine Pretty Yende) has been rejected publicly, all the elegantly dressed Parisian women flock around her. They have been having spats with their men, too, and they rally around Violetta, despite her reputation. The women in bright gowns circle her, protectively,…