Bunin & Rafaeli Translate Tween Suffering to Spectacular Staging by Jennifer Charron Showcasing the complexities of adolescence is an impossible feat. Yet playwright Keith Bunin and director Tyne Rafaeli have adapted Ali Benjamin’s lush coming-of-age novel The Thing About Jellyfish, a National Book Award finalist, for the stage. The results make an intriguing spectacle….
Keith Bunin Adapts Ali Benjamin’s Tantalizing Tale of Life & Jellyfish by Emily S. Mendel What do jellyfish possibly have to do with 12-year-old Suzy’s sudden inability to speak? The world premiere of “The Thing About Jellyfish” pursues an imaginative and inspiring answer to one girl’s emotional and scientific search. Highlighted by an exceptional performance…
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…
Millennial Notes Dave Malloy Entices, Lures Us into Looming Fantasies by Corey Finnegan Ever wonder what it’s like to be a ghost? Composer Dave Malloy’s hallucinatory “Ghost Quartet” offers a peek into his version of the afterlife. Five talented musicians and singers take us tripping through a kaleidoscope of half-remembered, dream-like stories that tickle…