by Colin Thomas | Jun 27, 2026 | Review
A big part of my job in this review will be to draw a line between my experience of this production and the experience I think you’ll be likely to have if you see it. The second part of that equation is simple: The Play That Goes Wrong is a farce and it’s being...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 23, 2026 | Review
Corruption, ambition, willingness to cause and collude in suffering and death: Macbeth resonates. What sins are Trump, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg et al willing to commit to feed their appetites for money and power? What are the rest of us supposed to do with our...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 20, 2026 | Review
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a very silly play, so I didn’t have high expectations going into this production. But Bruce Horak and director Rebecca Northan have exploded the text, substantially reinventing it and making the silliness about AI influencers,...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 12, 2026 | Review
The best thing about Sophie’s Surprise 29th — and there are many excellent things about this six-person circus— is the vibe. Pumping party hits, mostly from the early 2000s, teasing and chatting up the audience — and commandeering some of its members — the company...
by Colin Thomas | Jun 6, 2026 | Review
With decency in such short supply, it’s good to be reminded of its existence — and Come From Away does a good job of doing that. The musical isn’t particularly musical or substantial, but it is uplifting, and within those terms, this production is both welcome and...
