208 stories by "Anne Valentino"
Shakespeare wrote a number of incredibly thought-provoking and complex roles for women characters"Cordelia, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Portia, Kate"and the list is long. In fact, some might say …
Especially for fans of Broadway musicals, Ana Nogueira's new play, "Which Way to the Stage," is a must-see. Advertised as a comedy that follows NYC musical theatre superfans "Jeff and Judy a…
David Foster Wallace once said, "hell hath no fury like a coolly received postmodernist." When Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox came to town, they certainly made sure that their reception …
My understanding of Richard Burton's life and legacy, prior to seeing this play, was admittedly limited to knowing that he was married (twice) to Elizabeth Taylor, not without controversy; t…
Money makes the world go round"as many of the characters in George Bernard Shaw's "Major Barbara" would readily agree (except for perhaps the titular one). Summing up a play that unapologeti…
One of the issues when trying to bring an older play to the stage is that sometimes themes don't quite translate, dialogue reads as irrelevant, and characterizations tread the slippery slope…
It is often said that it can be difficult if not impossible to improve upon the original. But with Solas Nua's production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle…
Bless ji Jaja's new play "The Window King," a Live Garra Theatre production closed its run thi spast weekend at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. It seems to take its cue from a number of…