John Fisher Highlights Gay Liberation Pioneer by Patricia L. Morin John Fisher’s brilliant solo portrayal of astronomer and gay activist, Frank Kameny, shines as bright as the stars Kameny studied. Greeting us in a tight 50s suit and striped tie, Kameny’s uniform for his activism, Fisher channels Kameny’s unabashed and tenacious personality. With amazing…
Mary Rachel Brown Portrays Family Captured by Addiction by Patricia L. Morin At the intimate Griffin Theatre, Mary Rachel Brown explores the overlooked, slimy world of greyhound racing and gambling in poverty-stricken Dapto, in New South Wales, Australia. Designer Georgia Hopkins invites us into the Sinclairs’ rundown living room, furnished with stained recliner, dog…
John Fisher, Master of Suspense, Sails Us to Risky Waters by Patricia L. Morin Magically, the small computer screen enhances the fevered excitement of John Fisher’s one-man show called “Shark!” I was provoked to ask myself: “What would I do, if . . . . . ?” Just the word “shark” scares the hell…
John Logan Captures Mark Rothko’s Anger & Angst by Patricia L. Morin Set Designer Christopher Oram’s artist’s warehouse surprises us with a huge canvas with wine-colored vertical lines, dominating center stage. The dramatic setting frames Alfred Molina’s aggressive, arrogant Mark Rothko. In John Logan’s “Red,” Rothko yearns to see his expensive paintings hang in…