999 stories by "Darryl Reilly"
"American Idol" winner Candice Glover, "The Voice"'s Josh Kaufman, "America's Got Talent"'s Bianca Ryan and the attractive, married couple Peter Hollens and Evynne Hollens, who are po…
After his teenaged son is called a "beaner" by one of his classmates at a WASPy private school, Leguizamo is inspired to educate the rest of the United States about the overlooked achievemen…
Ms. Bioh's snappy dialogue perfectly renders the rhythms of teenage lingo and the pain beneath the bravado, emitting the universality of adolescence. Bioh's construction is meticulous as…
Tunde Skovran as Shari and Julia Ubrankovics as Clara are sensational. The brunette Ms. Skovran and the blonde Ms. Ubrankovics are a dynamic team who each offer vivid portrayals with their p…
Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk's original book is filled with incidents, vignettes, reflections, observations, and flashbacks, but short on actual plot. There is deciding on which co…
The first 26 chapters are the original text of "Contradictions" with each followed by ""Reflections," where Prince variously corrects, expands upon and ruminates about that portion. Afte…
With her marvelously fluty voice, imperious bearing, expressive physicality and animated facial features, Maja Wampuszyc as the haughty Corrine recalls Geraldine Page in all her grand glory.…
It's New Mexico in 1881, and during a series of short scenes, Billy contemplates his life. His stern mother, rough father, stalwart girlfriend and his sly pursuer, Sheriff Pat Garrett, a…
Playwright Jonathan Leaf's prodigious research, accomplished dramatic construction and clever device of threading a mystery throughout the events make the play quite engrossing. There's …
Like the great comedy teams, Jos Houben and Marcello Magni are a study in contrasts. The Belgian Mr. Houben is tall, animated and relies on breezy patter. The Italian Mr. Magni is sh…
Complementing his gorgeous stage pictures, director Craig Smith's vibrant staging has the actors in constant motion on the small playing area. The cast precisely paces, dashes and undula…
The score is comprised of Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter's Grateful Dead music and lyrics with additional music and lyrics by Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, and Bill Kreutzmann. It's a…
Billed as a "cinema musical," there is extensive use of film clips. Much of these are reminiscent of cheesy, 1960's-style, dubbed European co-production Middle Ages epics, with dashes of…
Set designer Charlie Corcoran ingeniously has the small stage's walls adorned with sections of a yellow cab. Off to the side is a piece containing the steering wheel from where McDonagh …
Nicolai Khalezin wrote Burning Doors with dramaturgy by him and Natalia Kaliada. Their aim is to bring attention to currently jailed artists Petr Pavlensky and Oleg Sentsov by weaving…
The audience sitting on three sides of the airy playing area on wooden benches is part of Clifton Chadick's super, environmental scenic design. The floor is covered with wood chips, logs…
Mr. Njikam offers a witty take on the classic mythology of a hero's episodic journey with a lively African-American slant. There are a lot of high school and college scenes with wise teacher…
Marinelli's performance also contributes to the ennui. Heavy set, possessing a sullen countenance, speaking in a light voice, and lethargically shuffling around, he's not the most charismati…
Possessed of a soaring tenor baritone voice that forcefully hits every note, an immensely likeable persona and boundless energy as he dances with brio, Moss commands the stage for 70 minutes…
Mr. Hagins has crafted an involving and affective take of a perennial scenario that captures the nostalgic essence of wartime films and plays of the past. There's the spirit of "Casablan…
In 85 minutes, we really don't learn much Rebecca, Nolan or Sukey as Mr. Donnelly imparts scant biographical details about them, but strangely does for Padgett. Donnelly takes the perennial …
Director Charles Weldon acted in the 1983, Mark Taper Forum's Los Angeles production, and besides his meticulous casting he has perfectly rendered this revival. Mr. Weldon's physical staging…
In terms of the atmospherically detailed writing and Mr. Moad's enjoyably intense performance that recalls a Sam Shepard hero, "Quittin' Meth" is the most powerful of the program and its con…
There are plentiful comic one-liners and also sharp observations in Mr. Giles' well-crafted dialogue. Giles perfectly renders all four characters with personality details and traits. …
With her slim physique, flawless diction, melodiously husky voice and imperious bearing, Dunagan is commanding. She conveys the character's arrogance, selfishness and harrowing mental declin…
