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“Born with Teeth” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

I am happy to have seen this theater-goers mental masturbation show which was well done but fails the “so what” test. Continue reading

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“Peter and the Starcatcher”

story by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearsonadapted for theater by Rick Elicemusic by Wayne Barkerrdirected by Matt Goodrich Ashland, ORat the Oregon Shakespeare Festival I didn’t grow up watching, reading, or otherwise being infused with Peter Pan lore. Sure, I … Continue reading

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“The Underpants Godot”

The Underpants Godot By Duncan PflasterDirected by Alan Quismorio What fun! Especially for a theater fan who still cringes when he remembers going to a production of Waiting for Godot when he was precocious senior in high school. I was … Continue reading

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“Manahatta” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Manahatta by Mary Kathryn Nagle directed by Laurie Woolery This world-premiere production tells the story of the poor treatment of  Native American people by Imperialistic white “settlers”, brillianty weaves together narratives four centuries apart, … Continue reading

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Henry V

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Henry V by William Shakespeare directed by Rosa Joshi Daniel José Molina (Henry V) and other cast members deliver many truly spectacular moments — especially in Act II — which make this Henry a must … Continue reading

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