Reviews
It is definitely worth the trip to New Milford to see this fun production
I wanted so much to see the TheatreWorks New Milford production of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE ever since I learned that it would be a theatrical reunion of many of the cast members from their fun production of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN last May. The only problem I had was remembering the correct order of the…
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Bring Chekov and Ibsen Together at TheatreWorks New Milford
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, by Christopher Durang, is one of those shows that has the potential to make you laugh, cry, cheer, jeer, sympathize, hopeful, and feel uncomfortable all within the span of a single conversation. It takes a tight cast and crew to capitalize on that potential, and TheatreWorks New Milford…
Theater Review: ‘Quartet’ A Reminder Of The Richness Of Life At Every Turn
TheatreWorks New Milford has an utterly charming confection onstage this spring. Ronald Harwood’s Quartet puts a foursome of retired, aging opera stars back in the spotlight one last time. Under the superb direction of Jane Farnol, comedy and wistful nostalgia pair to mourn what has been lost and celebrate that which remains. Within the confines of an…
A Review: “Quartet”
The setting for Ronald Harwood’s engaging two-act comedy “Quartet” is Beecham House, an English retirement home for aging musicians, all of whom are former opera-singers keen on reprising the celebrated third act quartet “Bella figlia dell’amore from “Rigoletto” for an upcoming concert tribute to the opera’s composer Giuseppe Verdi. One big problem: one can’t sing…
What acting may do for your soul
While Spring flowers are now appearing and we love to spend more time outdoors, indoor blooms should not be neglected. Such a bloom can be found at New Milford’s Theatreworks in Ronald Harwood’s amusing comedy Quartet (1999) directed by Jane Farnol. While witty and humorous, this remains an enduring play that touches the heart. The setting of…
Race to New Milford’s production of ‘Race’
Henry (a black lawyer): Do you know what you can say? To a black man. On the subject of race? Charles (a rich white man accused of raping a black woman): “Nothing.” Henry: That is correct. Playwright David Mamet wastes no time in throwing the New Milford Theatre audience (mostly white) into the middle of…
Bold, Superb ‘Race’ On Stage At TheatreWorks
An explosive conversation about race is on stage in TheatreWorks New Milford’s production of David Mamet’s Race, a play about the multitude of racial elements involved in a single crime. This story lays bare the challenges of fully comprehending the intricacies and complexities of race relations on every level. Directed by Francis A. Daley, this bold…
Face To Face With Race
The title of the play is not nuanced. David Mamet’s “Race” which runs at TheatreWorks New Milford through March 16th and will be the premiere presentation of Lloyd Baroody’s ShowTown venture at the Seifert Theater in Salisbury on March 22 and 23, is a gritty, engaging and intense exploration of the topic. Mamet made certain…
It gets the pulses racing. It gets you thinking. It packs an emotional wallop.
“Race is the most incendiary topic in our history. And the moment it comes out, you cannot close the lid on that box. That may change. But not for a long time while.” –David Mamet, Playwright, “Race” The impeccable head-on swagger and urgency of playwright David Mamet’s writing gives “Race” an emotional flourish and depth…
Theater: ‘Man of La Mancha’
Let’s presume, for a moment, that Francis Daley brought “Man of La Mancha” to TheatreWorks New Milford because he had the innate sense that we all needed reassurance that at this point in time, it is mandatory “to dream the impossible dream.” If you add to that presumption that Daley actually “pitched” the idea of…