Why Chinese Students Studying In America Need To Learn Shakespeare
It’s absurd to claim Sen. Tom Cotton was saying Shakespeare was American simply because he said Chinese students should learn about the playwright ‘from America.’ Shakespeare understood ordered liberty.
‘The Sound Inside’ On Broadway Is a Pretentious, Depressing Bore
If you feel the desire to be thoroughly depressed and bored for 90 minutes, check out Mary Louise Parker in ‘The Sound Inside’ on Broadway.
‘Betrayal’ On Broadway’s Brilliant Cast, Incisive Wit Makes Up For Dull Staging
With the economical yet incendiary dialogue, and little action throughout the Harold Pinter play’s 90-minute runtime, the onus for keeping the play interesting lies predominantly on the actors.
‘Hadestown’ On Broadway Re-Envisions An Ancient Story Of Love, Loss, And Distrust
Written by Anaïs Mitchell, directed by Rachel Chavkin, the story follows the twisted love stories of both Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone.
‘Fences’ Is A Poignant Commentary On The Meaning Of Life, For All People
‘Fences’ is about so much more than merely race relations, for which the critical community mistakenly applauds it to this day.
Conservative Playwright David Mamet Isn’t Going Anywhere
Six years ago after David Mamet outed himself, Jonah Goldberg said he’d lose favor. But among popular audiences, demand for his work has never been higher.