Noel Coward’s Spirited British Comedy Conjures Wartime Specters by Lynne Stevens “Blithe Spirit” premiered in 1941, during the World War II Blitz, when the Nazis dropped bombs on London. Noel Coward’s play lifted the spirits of wartime theater goers. Coward again provides a much-needed escape from the chaos of today. This farcical British comedy…
Millennial Notes Patrick Barlow Blends Hitchcock Thriller & Slapstick Comedy by Isa S. Chu “The 39 Steps,” a madcap comedy with breakneck pacing, tells a story as wild as its characters. Four actors play over 100 roles with endless youthful energy. They reach heights both absurd and oddly brilliant. Gene Mocsy anchors the madness…
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…
Millennial Notes Ahrens/Flaherty’s Magical Musical Uses FUN to Banish Bullies by Isa S. Chu In a time that calls for big thinking, “Seussical” reminds us that art doesn’t just lift us up, it encourages us to reflect, reset, and even reimagine our world. Under the astute direction of William Thomas Hodgson, we learn how…