Monthly Archives: April 2021
Game, Set, and Match
Last Match — Writers Theatre
When we watch an athlete we are admiring his skill, prowess and grace. We gasp at his agility and stamina; we’re only vaguely aware of how much this sportsman has trained, sacrificed and suffered to become the star of the playing field that we’re watching at this minute. But, as we observe and deeply internalize in Anna Ziegler’s extraordinary four-hander, there’s so much more to an athlete than merely what we watch during a game. It’s game, set and match…and so much more.
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New York, Do You Care?
Island Song — 4 Chairs Theatre
For everyone, this past year has been difficult, at best. For the theatre, it’s eliminated live performances with actors on stage and living, breathing audiences in attendance. Alternatives to simply shutting their doors until the pandemic’s fully under control have been enhanced audio productions of plays or virtual productions, available for purchase on demand. The range of success found in these viral play presentations varies widely, from multicast dramas, that sort of resemble a Zoom meeting, to full productions that have been thoughtfully produced with some modicum of creativity.
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Moments of Painful Honesty and Humor
Call Me Elizabeth — Porchlight Music Theatre
It’s a late morning in May, 1961 when there’s a knock at the door of the Beverly Hills Hotel bungalow. Always the epitome of style and elegance, beautiful Elizabeth Taylor welcomes unseen writer and old friend, columnist Max Lerner. He has arrived to begin interviewing the actress for a planned biography. The next 70 minutes will provide the theatre audience with a candid, sometimes humorous and often painfully honest look at one of Hollywood’s biggest and most glamorous movie stars.
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