Millennial Notes Conor McPherson Brilliantly Illuminates Neglected Lives by Hamilton Nguyen “The Night Alive” offers hope for Dublin’s poor with a unexpected and satisfying climax. At the intimate Altarena Playhouse, Director Katina Psihos Letheule illuminates the struggles of deprived, impoverished Irish workers. The consequences of social class division in Dublin play out realistically. Like…
Jake Brunger Brings PRIDE & Sharp Eyes to Gay Couples by Barry David Horwitz There’s more than one way to love, says Jake Brunger in his witty, British comedy “Four Play.” In his brilliant, play, in the great tradition of British romantic comedy, he shows us two gay couples—four guys—who are off the charts…
Patrick Barlow Riffs on 1935 Hitchcock Film in Exciting Noir Comedy by Lynne Stevens The props become part of the action in “The 39 Steps.” Characters leap through handheld windows. Doors swivel and beds flip down. Stagehands in black slip in with lamp posts and balconies. Silhouettes on back lit screens show comic turns…