by Cynthia Citron
Nina Sallinen is simply terrific channeling the fiery spirit of Marie Curie. She is sorrowful, angry, demanding, persistent, proud, playful, coquettish, loving, and RADIANT. And that last,
by Cynthia Citron
Well, I knew it had to end some time. I have had the good fortune to see many delicious plays in the last month. Unfortunately, the lucky
By Cynthia Citron
How do you describe perfection? What can you say about a fantasy that keeps you spellbound and holding your breath for 70 minutes? How can I write
by Cynthia Citron
The play “Somewhere in the Middle” is about three generations of a family living together somewhere in the Midwest.
For once, they are not a dysfunctional family,
About Survival in the Lower Ninth Ward
By Cynthia Citron
If you are an American, you are aware that there are a number of traumatic dates that have become an
Case in point: Halley Feiffer’s new play, now having its west coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. It’s called “A
Only it isn’t very funny. It involves
The last time I saw actors from the Australian Theatre Company, performing in Sydney, they presented a lively, absorbing version of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya,” starring Australian-born Cate Blanchett.
This
Perhaps it’s just a reflection of our times, so full of anger and fear, that so many theaters today present plays that feature dysfunctional families or dysfunctional relationships. John
Probably one of the most heart-warming moments in any movie is the image of Sylvester Stallone racing in triumph up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in “Rocky.
Keith Huff’s play, “A Steady Rain,” is an absorbing variation in the “good cop/bad cop” genre.
Two cops, best friends since childhood, are partners in the Chicago Police
