by Colin Thomas | Feb 18, 2013 | Review
I’ve seen two shows recently that have been all the rage in England. I haven’t been crazy about either one and, as a result, some of the rage in England has been directed at me. In I, Malvolio, Tim Crouch explores the themes that emerge from...
by Colin Thomas | Feb 6, 2013 | Review
I want to add my voice to the chorus that’s singing the praises of Boeing-Boeing, the French farce that’s running at the Stanley until February 24. The premise is pretty offensive—and no, that’s not a given with a farce. The show is set in the...
by Colin Thomas | Jan 24, 2013 | Review
By all means, go see Atomic Vaudeville’s Ride the Cyclone—especially if you haven’t see it before. There’s lots to like here, notably the ravishingly talented cast and the crazy originality of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s musical. That...
by Colin Thomas | Jan 3, 2013 | Review
The PuSh Festival is coming up January 15 to February 3 and it looks like a bumper year. I want to share some of my picks. I’ve seen a couple of the shows in earlier versions and I recommend both highly. Ride the Cyclone from Victoria’s Atomic Vaudeville...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 25, 2012 | Review
Writing spring and fall theatre previews is always risky business. I mean, I’m asked to recommend productions—in most cases, without having seen them. So how well did I do picking winners in this fall’s theatre preview? Some of the shows were remounts that...
