by Colin Thomas | Dec 5, 2011 | Review
A wise young actor named Sasa Brown once told me that, if you’re not having fun onstage, you have no business being there. Well, in Aaron Bushkowsky’s witty new play, After Jerusalem, actors Andrew McNee and Deborah Williams establish their right to be on...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 5, 2011 | Review
There’s nothing like a little homophobia to start off the holiday season. On the surface, La Cage aux Folles looks like it’s promoting inclusivity, but my sense is that it is also ridicules homosexuality. The relationship between the central gay...
by Colin Thomas | Dec 5, 2011 | Review
Isn’t this just the best baby mug shot? The photo is by my pal Michael Edmondson, who also did the pics on this site. Michael is a very nice guy and a terrific photographer, who specializes in weddings and kids. Do check out his work...
by Colin Thomas | Nov 29, 2011 | Review
Sometimes writers get lost in poetic descriptions or associative tangents. Sometimes there’s a lot of action in a story, but it’s sequential rather than cumulative. The cure for all of these ills? Clear goals. The three-act structure works on the principle...
by Colin Thomas | Nov 29, 2011 | Review
This week, my pick is definitely battery opera’s M/Hotel, which runs until December 10 at the Holiday Inn on Howe Street. The maximum audience is five and the piece unfolds in a hotel room, so it’s a given that you’ll be dealing with issues of...
