a college student reviewing NYC theater, one show at a time
By Paige Allen June 12, 2019 From the moment Danielle Brooks stepped out onto the balcony as Beatrice and reached out her hand, she had the whole audience in the palm of it. Granted, I am sure the Public Theater’s “Much Ado About Nothing” does not typically begin with Brooks sticking her hand out to… Continue reading Review: A ‘Much Ado’ That’s Both Rom-Com and Political Piece — and Succeeds at Both
By Paige Allen June 6, 2019 There is a thrill in seeing something onstage that is difficult to control because of its reality. Take, for example, live animals. No matter how trained the animal may be, it is still an animal and may make noise or run off the stage at any moment. In this… Continue reading Review: Riveting ‘Ferryman’ Keeps Audience in Awe and Anxiety
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