Theatre
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Ellen Melaver's Not Waving at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Another New Play for Nikos Stage
By: - Aug 08th, 2008While relaxing with sun and surf three couples manage to bring their baggage to the beach in a new play "Not Waving" by Ellen Melaver, directed by Carolyn Cantor, for the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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Nicholas Martin Winds Down His First Season at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Directing House of Blue Leaves to Open August 30 in Los Angeles
By: - Aug 08th, 2008While completing his first season at Williamstown Theatre Festival Nicholas Martin will open "The House of Blue Leaves" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles on August 30. Followed by "Saturn Returns" for Lincoln Center on October 16.
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Georges Feydeau's A Flea in Her Ear at Williamstown Theatre Festival
John Rando Directs a New Translation by David Ives
By: - Aug 01st, 2008A century plus later the 1907 French farce "A Flea in Her Ear" by the master of the genre, Georges Feydeau, is being presented to delighted audiences at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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Berkshire Theatre Festival Resurrects A Man For All Seasons
Dogma Disguised as Drama is Heavenly but Not Without Sin
By: - Jul 27th, 2008A Man for All Seasons is the story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to bend to King Henry VIII. The King insisted the Roman Catholic Chuch allow him a second divorce so that he could marry Ann Boleyn and father a male heir. Rome refused, he established the Church of England, and his old friend Thomas More had to be eliminated.
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Othello at Shakespeare & Company
Less is Moor
By: - Jul 26th, 2008John Douglas Thompson is phenomenal as "Othello" in a production by Shakesepeare & Company in Lenox, Mass. A bit of the Bard is always a welcome treat in the Berkshires.
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Theresa Rebeck's The Understudy at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Good Grief a Kafkaesque Comedy
By: - Jul 25th, 2008It takes a remarkable playwright like Theresa Rebeck to use snippets of Kafka embedded in a comedy. The brilliant and hilarious "The Understudy" is having its world premiere at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. This hit is sure to be Broadway bound.
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The Understudy at WTF
Another View of a New Play by Theresa Rebeck
By: - Jul 25th, 2008A short take and another opinion of the new play "The Understudy" by Theresa Rebeck at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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A Flea in Her Ear is Next for Williamstown Theatre Festival
John Rando Directs New Version of Feydeau's Fast and Furious Farce
By: - Jul 22nd, 2008They make it look easy on stage, but doing farce is not only hard work, but dangerous as well. Those slamming doors, the madcap chases, the spinning bed are all hilarious, and require split second timing to succeed. Welcome to the frenetic world of French farce. We discuss all the ins and outs with Tony award winning director John Rando and the actor Mark Harelik.
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The Violet Hour at Barrington Stage Company
Publish and Perish
By: - Jul 21st, 2008Barrington Stage Company presents the overlooked 2003 play by Tony Award winning author Richard Greenberg. After a slow first act the second act was most amusing.
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Randy Harrison Talks About Waiting for Godot
Extended Rehearsals Underway at Berkshire Theatre Festival
By: - Jul 21st, 2008We talk with actor Randy Harrison about the Berkshire Theatre Festival's production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and its many challenges, mysteries and rewards. The enigmas continue.
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Chekhov's Three Sisters at Williamstown Theatre Festival
An Ambitious but Flawed Production
By: - Jul 18th, 2008The Williamstown Theatre Festival deserves much praise and credit for presenting an ambitious production of Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters" during its fast paced summer season. While there were wonderful elements as directed by Michael Greif the whole was less than the sum of its parts.
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My Scary Girl Evolving at Barrington Stage Company
A Photo Album of the Stage 2 Musical Workshop Production
By: - Jul 17th, 2008Each summer Barrington Stage Company runs a musical workshop program under the direction of Tony-winning composer William Finn. While not ready for review, Berkshire photographer Kevin Sprague documented this new production. Here's a preview in the form of a photo album of what happens on stage. It is great fun.
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Berkshire Theater News and Notes - July 2008
Much ado at Shakespeare, Williamstown, Barrington Companies, Berkshire Festival
By: - Jul 16th, 2008At Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, a 7.5 million fund goal was met and the Elayne Bernstein Theatre opened, Willliamstown began its Greylock Project and series of play readings, Barrington Stage is workshopping a new musical in Pittsfield, and the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge received grants for their renewal plan, and to allow extended rehearsals for their much anticipated Waiting for Godot.
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The Light in the Piazza Shines at Vermont's Weston Playhouse
Italy. Love at first sight. Disapproving parents. Sound familiar?
By: - Jul 14th, 2008You will find much to like about this Tony winning show, but it is the music and lyrics of Adam Guettel that will win you over. He is the grandson of Richard Rogers and has a home in Vermont. Serendipity has entwined his life with that of the feisty little playhouse located an hour's drive from the Northern Berkshires.
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The Book Club Play Surprises at Berkshire Theatre Festival
A Funny and Biting Commentary on Love, Marriage and Friendships
By: - Jul 13th, 2008This biting adult comedy looks at the impact of books on our lives and friendships, as we watch a tightly wound upper-middle-class book club dissolve when Alex, that smart, funny, and annoying guy, joins the group.
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Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-Ology at Williamstown Theatre Festival
A Black Family Rolls the Bones
By: - Jul 11th, 2008"Broke-Ology" a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson is given a wonderful production with a superb cast, starring veteran actor, Wendell Pierce, at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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De-Lovely Cole Porter at The America Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Melodious Revue of American Master's Elegant Songs
By: - Jul 07th, 2008The A.R.T. is currently presenting a revue featuring the wonderful, sparkling and often sexy songs of Cole Porter. One of America's greatest songwriters, Cole Porter combined wit, a bit of longing, and even some wisdom infused with parody and patter along with heartache, sophistication, and romance in beloved musicals and hugely popular songs. This special show is a delightful and de-lovely must see.
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Pageant Play Debuts at Berkshire Theatre Festival
Witty Comedy is Refreshing & Breezy Summer Treat
By: - Jul 06th, 2008Pageant Play is a campy and ludicrous spoof, one of the funniest plays in a Berkshire summer full of farces. Sequins and lipstick on little girls can be cute though not the roles that greedy mothers and seedy fathers force their children to play. A provocative world premiere at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
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She Loves Me at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Terrific Nicholas Martin Production Moves from Huntington to the Berkhires for A Summer Treat
By: - Jul 04th, 2008She Loves Me was the last production for Nicholas Martin ending several years the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston and is now his first show for the Williamstown Theatre Festival as its artistic director. Its a win win for all concerned.
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All's Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare & Co
Tina Packer Offers a Daringly Different Production of this Problem Play
By: - Jun 29th, 2008For this "problem play" founder and artistic director Tina Packer turns some of Shakespeare's words into music, with a band to fire up the passions. All's Well as a musical comedy? Purists may call her choices heresy, but clearly she's not resting on her laurels.
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The Atheist at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Fascinating Play Is About More Than a Lack of Faith
By: - Jun 27th, 2008The Underground Man in Dostoyevsky's proto existential 1864 novel "Notes From the Underground" has been updated by the smarmy, hipster, tabloid reporter, Augustine Early, superbly performed by Campbell Scott in the brillant but disturbing play "The Atheist" by Ronan Noone. It is one of the remarkable Huntington productions which Nicholas Martin has transported to Williamstown,
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Magnificent Candida Lights Up Berkshire Theatre Festival
Shaw's Classic is Reprised from 80 years ago
By: - Jun 22nd, 2008You won't find any dust or cobwebs on this 100-year-old play, nor the smell of mothballs or cedar. Thanks to director Anders Cato the pacing is swift, the casting inspired and the story of a love triangle timeless.
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Saving Money on Theater Tickets
Half priced tickets are available every day
By: - Jun 21st, 2008Part Two of our report on saving money while enjoying the Berkshire's many performing arts attractions. Theater, music and dance are available at a discount, sometimes even Free!
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Barrington Stage Targets Young Adults 21-35
Five more specially priced evenings to follow
By: - Jun 19th, 2008If you offer it, they will come. Barrington Stage innovates a new ticket program for those under 35 which was followed by a party with the cast of Spelling Bee.
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Beyond Therapy Launches Williamstown Theatre Festival 2008 Summer Season
Artistic Director Martin Honored With New Sandwich
By: - Jun 19th, 2008Once again the Williamstown Theatre Festival launches a new season with mega star power. The cast of "Beyond Therapy" combines among others Emmy winner, Kate Burton, of "Grey's Anatomy," Darrel Hammond, of "Saturday Night Live" and Tony winner Katie Finneran. To top things off the new artistic director has been awarded his own sandwich "The Nicholas Martin." What an honor from the Papa Charlie Deli in Williamstown.
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