by David Maurer | Apr 29, 2014 | Theater and Dance |
Even in today’s “let’s be careful not to offend anyone” atmosphere, sneering at the obese can still be done casually and largely without recrimination. Yet it still feels transgressive just to say the name of Neil LaBute’s 2004 play out loud. Fat Pig. Because it’s a...
by David Maurer | Apr 4, 2014 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
What is Classic? The folks at Antaeus normally present theater that everyone understands as classical — Corneille, Chekhov, Miller, etc. However, this season, they are pushing the boundaries of that term. With “Top Girls,” written by British playwright Caryl Churchill...
by David Maurer | Mar 11, 2014 | Classical Music and Opera |
Hey, stagnant economy got you staying at home to save money? Flat wages crimping your entertainment mojo? Well, here’s a deal for you… you and three of your friends get your own front row table to see Carmen for $90 (advance purchase price, otherwise $100). Not good...
by David Maurer | Feb 25, 2014 | Classical Music and Opera |
They ought to have a rating system for the accessibility of operas. One through four. One is for operas like Carmen where the tunes are memorable, the sets and costumes colorful, and the drama clear and unequivocal. A four rating would be for operas that are the...
by David Maurer | Feb 18, 2014 | Featured, Theater and Dance |
The bawdy adventures of a criminal/poet from the 15th century? That promise alone was enough to get me out to see the new production of “Villon” at the Odyssey Theatre. While Francois Villon is not a name familiar to most, for those in the know, the 15th-century...
