KIMBERLY AKIMBO: A BIT OFF

KIMBERLY AKIMBO: A BIT OFF

I was not completely charmed by Kimberly Akimbo, which, given the musical’s popularity, might be a sign of sociopathology — or terminal jadedness. In my defense, although the whole didn’t sweep me away, I did enjoy substantial components of this Arts Club production....
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE: IT’S COMPLICATED — AND SIMPLE

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE: IT’S COMPLICATED — AND SIMPLE

To be fully successful, any production of Shakespeare in Love must capture three layers of love. The entry level to Lee Hall’s script, which is an adaptation of Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard’s screenplay for the 1998 film, is a fictional love affair between William...
CANADIAN PSYCHO: COULDN’T ANYBODY TELL?

CANADIAN PSYCHO: COULDN’T ANYBODY TELL?

Marlene Ginader’s new script Canadian Psycho is an idea that goes nowhere. With virtually nothing to offer, how did it make it onto the stage? In this solo piece, which the playwright is performing in its premiere production, the central character, Marlene, tell us...