“I fear I am not in my perfect mind,” says King Lear in Act 4, Scene 7, but one can read William Shakespeare’s most perfect tragedy as one in which insanity leads to clarity. When Lear disowns Cordelia, his closest advisor Kent warns him, “see better …Read more

Let’s talk about racism.  No, let’s really talk about it. Let’s look at racism in America through the eyes of the corporate boss, the elitist, the slightly self-righteous and the masses apathetically do nothing to promote love and healing. Tall order …Read more

Two-handers surrounding taboo, cultural and generational crossed-lines and a bit of frothy spectacle and are on order for the last installment of Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Marathon of One-Act Plays. Now boasting a special Drama Desk for supporting ne …Read more

Attending a play at the New Plays for Young Audiences Festival of NYU’s Steinhardt Program in Education Theatre is like peeking at the ultrasound of what will someday be a fully embodied creature. Now in its eighteenth season, New Plays for Young Aud …Read more

War between the sexes has been raging since the beginning of time, and with the proliferation of technology and the rampant narcissism that comes with it, things have not necessarily advanced for the better. In fact, they’ve gotten a whole lot messie …Read more

My interview with the lovely Edward Petherbridge was a refreshing reminder that age and illness are no limitations when one is passionate about one’s art. The 78-year-old, Tony Award-nominated actor has played such memorable roles as Newman Noggs in …Read more

At the beginning of the century, actress, writer and comedian Rain Pryor put together a collection of self-penned songs and spoken word that would become Fried Chicken & Latkes (the title is a reference to her Black/Jewish heritage).  Back then, …Read more

In Daniel Talbott’s Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait (playing through June 27 at the Gym at Judson) Seth Numrich plays Smith, an American soldier stationed in an isolated desert outpost with only another soldier (Brian Miskell) keeping him comp …Read more

It’s been a few days since the Tony Awards. From where I sit, it was a generally impressive show with a historic slate of winners. Before we turn over to the new Broadway seasons I wanted to discuss some of the most interesting developments from Sund …Read more

The close relationship between creation and destruction is at the center of Rajiv Joseph’s provocative Guards at the Taj, which chronicles humanity’s historical need to wreak havoc as the aftermath, or justification, of grand displays of greatness. S …Read more