Mary Kathryn Nagle Links Colonial Greed & Wall Street Wolves by Robert M. Gardner In this time of deep division, “Manahatta” points a direction for America. It is refreshing to see a play about Native Americans that portrays them honestly. As an anthropologist who has studied Great Plains’ cultures, I have witnessed the continuing…
John Fisher [aka Tom Cruise] Spoofs Action Heroes Onstage by Barry David Horwitz The Rhino has its own Mission Impossible action hero—it’s John Fisher of course. John Fisher, The Rhino’s multi-award-winning Artistic Director does it again. Fisher’s talents shine in the writing, directing, and acting of “Billy,” the story of two CIA assassins in…
Millennial Notes Minna Lee’s Magical Tale Explores Tradition & Tech Fantasy by Hamilton Nguyen Minna Lee’s “My Home on The Moon” masterfully weaves magic and AI into the tale of a small Vietnamese restaurant facing domination by huge Novus Corp, which is building a skyscraper next door. Lee delivers comedy with sexy TikTok commercials…
Thornton Wilder Reminds Us of The Human Condition by Lynne Stevens In “Our Town,” a play within a play, the Stage Manager speaks directly to us, describing Grover’s Corners, a quiet New Hampshire town. With a resigned air of sadness, she recounts people’s lives between 1901 and 1913, accompanied by soft violin music. With…