Millennial Notes Robert Kelley Spotlights Austen’s Wit, Wonderfully by Jordan Freed I have an embarrassing confession to make: I had never read or seen Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I know my reviews suggest the wry wit of a well-read savant, but, in truth, there are gaps in my scholarly repertoire. Granted, I have seen Bridget…
Bryan & DiPietro Passionately Pit Rock n’ Roll vs. Racism by Robert M. Gardner In “Memphis,” exciting music and dance move the soul. Under the inspired direction of Director Brendan Simon, “Memphis” offers non-stop entertainment. We are quickly caught up in the beautiful songs and intricate dance moves by the talented ensemble. Set in…
Millennial Notes Whitty & Magruder Challenge Love & Gender Norms by Jordan Freed Does it make a lick of sense to combine Sir Philip Sidney’s 400-year-old pastoral romance Arcadia with the 1980s new wave sound of the Go-Go’s? Not in the slightest. But is it entertaining as hell? You bet! At New Conservatory Theatre…
Myler & Wheetman’s Rousing Musical Takes Us to the River by Robert M. Gardner “Mark Twain’s River of Song” launches us on a foot-tapping journey back to the music of the 1800s on Mark Twain’s Mississippi River. TheatreWorks’ broad stage is flanked by trees with hanging Spanish Moss that frame a large screen for…