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“In the Blood” goes all-out for feels but doesn’t flesh out its characters

Hester (Victoria Dunn) lives on the streets with five children she’s had by five different men over the past 11…

1 year ago

Puzzling Staging Undercuts Pulitzer-Winning “Sweat”

Greggory Moore reflects that Lynn Nottage's Sweat, much like her previous work Intimate Apparel, failed to impress him, with confusing…

1 year ago

Joe Orton’s “Loot”: For Farce Fans Only

Typically, if a play has “a farce” attached to it as a sort of subtitle — as is the case…

1 year ago

Black Joy Carries the Day in “Detroit ‘67”

This week, Greggory Moore critiques "Detroit ‘67," lauding its portrayal of hope and hardship while noting occasional shortcomings in its…

1 year ago

Heart of “Marilyn, Mom & Me” Wrapped in Awkwardness

Clearly, Luke Yankee loves his mother, actress Eileen Heckart. But she was hard on him when he tried to follow…

2 years ago