Drama critic Michael Kuchwara lamented the lack of a August: Osage County-like powerhouse drama for this year's Broadway lineup, but praised Off-Broadway for providing a number of worthy contenders. The writer also included a Canadian entry: the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's double-bill of Hughie and Krapp's Last Tape.
Billed as "a totally subjective list of the best of 2008," here are AP's choices:
Her comments were part of an ongoing conversation around the purpose of theatre criticism.
The musical adaptation of the hit film at the Winter Garden Theatre stars Casey Likes and Roger Bart.
Lonny Price is directing the new revival of the Joseph Stein-Jerry Bock-Sheldon Harnick musical.
The new work from Suzan-Lori Parks opened at the Off-Broadway company April 16.
From ruby reds to glimmering greens, the evening was certainly an Oz-ian affair.
The play is also eyeing a Broadway transfer next season.
Douglas Lyons founded the developmental branch of The Directors Company.
Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renée, and Hunter Parrish lead the cast of the new musical directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.
At Signature Theatre Off-Broadway, Sarah Ruhl’s play (based on Virginia Woolf) finally has a genderqueer cast.
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