Author Archives: Bill Rough

John Patrick Shanley’s PRODIGAL SON

Posted on July 29, 2016

Prodigal Son opened in January, off-Broadway in the Manhattan Theatre Club at the New York City Center.  MTC had also produced The Father, with Frank Langella (Read my comments in the June 8 entry below.) After a brief extension, for which I … Continue reading →

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On David Harrower’s BLACKBIRD

Posted on July 16, 2016

Blackbird closed on the night before the Tony Awards ceremony, after an eighteen-week limited run on Broadway. But it’s been around for quite a while, and will undoubtedly continue to shock audiences for some time to come. David Harrower was … Continue reading →

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On Stephen Karam’s THE HUMANS

Posted on July 8, 2016

You went to New York and you didn’t see Hamilton? You went to see The Humans? A little contemporary dramedy about a typical dysfunctional family, which rode onto Broadway at a time when audiences are consumed with big budget musicals featuring upbeat scores, body mikes, and wild spectacle?
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The 2016 Tony Awards: An Affair to Remember

Posted on June 15, 2016

Customarily, I’m not one to be caught up in the competitive suspense generated by the Tony Awards, or for that matter in the many competitions between artists that excite most of us. How can you choose between a great orange … Continue reading →

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On Florian Zeller’s THE FATHER

Posted on June 8, 2016

It’s always a risk to see a new show in its early previews. Generally, it takes time and experience in front of an audience for a cast to settle into the meat of their work. But Frank Langella is a … Continue reading →

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On THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Posted on May 31, 2016

Time out here briefly for a quick digression: The National Theatre production of  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will close on Broadway on September 4, in only three more months. I confess  I have not actually seen … Continue reading →

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On Lucy Prebble’s THE EFFECT

Posted on May 24, 2016

It was recently announced that the limited New York run of Lucy Prebble‘s “new” play, The Effect, has been extended all the way through September 4.  Furthermore, discount tickets are available online.  Lucky audiences! … and a great motivation for … Continue reading →

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