‘All My Sons’ Interpretation Offers More Silliness Than Sagacity
‘A Woman Among Women’ fails to fully deliver on its premise to be a ‘counterpoint’ to Arthur Miller’s 1947 classic.
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ELYSA GARDNER
New York, New York
Elysa Gardner is Contributor for the Sun.
Ms. Gardner has written about theater and music for The New York Times, The Village Voice, Town and Country, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly and other publications. She is a board member of the Drama Desk and has served on the jury for the Pulitzer Prize for drama twice, most recently as chair.
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ Portrays Mental Illness in the 1960s With Tender Mercy and Melody
The Public Theater musical raises questions about psychiatric care and women’s rights that it doesn’t always satisfactorily answer.
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‘Jerome’ Poignantly Highlights Schemers and Dreamers in the American West
A new play set in the Arizona backcountry confirms John J. Caswell, Jr, is emerging as one of contemporary theater’s most compelling voices.
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A cast of Broadway veterans ensures the show’s emphasis is on having a good time.
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What is the point of minor celebrities mocking the memoirs of famous entertainers who are already themselves punchlines?
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