Haruki Murakami Explores the Dark Side of Curiosity by Mary Lou Herlihy “YOUR TIME IN THE READING ROOM HAS BEGUN” announces a cross-dressing maid/librarian (Chuck Lacson) with authority and a wink. Word for Word’s brilliant staging takes us on a wildly entertaining descent into a library’s inner sanctum. Parts Freudian dream, Dark Mirror, and…
Jocelyn Bioh Celebrates Harlem’s African Women, Brilliantly by Mary Lou Herlihy & Barry David Horwitz Playwright Jocelyn Bioh dazzles us with intimate insights, fabulous hair, and a stunning climax. By design, we forget for a while the ever-present dangers of being an immigrant in the U.S. Bioh shows us hard working, creative people who…
Dave Malloy’s Haunting Song Cycle Shimmers by Mary Lou Herlihy “Ghost Quartet” is so haunting and curious, I want to share it with my musical friends. In a cozy living room setting, an array of instruments lies scattered on Persian rugs, awaiting the human touch for a wild musical ride. Standing at the ready…
Audrey Cefaly Digs Deep in the Bayou for Love by Mary Lou Herlihy On a small fishing boat, stuck in the dark waters of the bayou, two women wallow together, forever. Could these ill-suited lovers be any more lost? In “The Gulf, An Elegy,” Audrey Cefaly chronicles a dangerous codependent relationship on the brink….