163 stories by "Tony Marinelli"
The performers inhabit a shared space that hums with latent connectivity, even in the absence of direct dialogue. Their presence to and for one another"unspoken yet palpable"forms the quiet …
Bringley, making his theatrical debut as himself, delivers a performance marked by restraint and quiet intensity. His words, drawn largely from the memoir, reveal a man of thoughtfulness and…
Before he was a Nobel laureate, before his name was canonized in the firmament of world literature, Wole Soyinka was a young playwright"barely in his mid-twenties"when he penned "The Swamp D…
The results of this updating are bold, and Andrews' intellectual ambition is undeniable. At times, his revisions might seem questionable but when the production clicks, it strikes with a thr…
In "Amm(i)gone," Mansoor masterfully delves into the delicate nuances of cultural and personal differences, exploring the connections that bind us even in our diversity. Co-directed with Lya…
"The Trojans" effortlessly blends sharp, often hilarious high-school dialogue with an inventive and evocative score, creating a musical experience that feels both contemporary and nostalgic.…
Peter Danish's "Last Call" is a 90-minute confection of speculative daydreaming, inspired by a brief meeting between two of the most legendary conductors of the last century, Herbert von Kar…
While the conversation may not always captivate, its premise"one that hinges on the unpredictability of human connection"remains intriguing. However, it's hard to ignore the tension between …
While there are plenty of laughs in "The Great Privation," we never lose sight of the fact the subject matter has roots in the history of medical exploitation. Previous mainstream pieces hav…
"Grangeville" ultimately revolves around the fragile, strained bond of brotherhood"or, more accurately, half-brotherhood"and both actors excel in capturing the tender nuances of this dynamic…
Dakin Matthews' "Henry IV" is a consistently engaging gift to the theater season. Shakespeare scholars may quibble about the extent of the cuts from "Henry IV, Part II," but the reality is t…
Foreman's dramatic structure feels like an audacious attempt to stage the tumultuous workings of the mind itself. Neurons ignite, voices both internal and external whisper, scream, and echo …
Playwright/actor Braulio Basilio may appear prophetic when we sit in horror today watching the news as a returning president maps out how he plans to deprive immigrants of any and all freedo…
Gary Gulman in his one-man show "Grandiloquent" at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (Photo credit: Michaelah Reynolds) Writer and memoirist Gary Gulman looks comfortable as that raconteur that wil…
While they credit the eight puppeteers textually, "with help from the ensemble," Warnock and Waage are also credited as executive producers along with set and costume design. Mr. Waage is gi…
Girelli's lyrics provide wonderful support to Willett's choreography. A motif for the song "Valentine" has the dancers in tango movements covering their hearts with their palms. The playfuln…
Walking into the Peter Sharp Theater we have no hint of what is behind what look like opaque vinyl shower curtains from one end of the stage to the other. Within moments of her appearance, d…
The success of this play and our ability to navigate the ride relies heavily on the flawless cast led by Troyano herself. She shepherds us through every turn of the script and we willingly f…
While the musicians are exemplary, it is Lipton who does the heavy lifting in the show. With what amounts to a very witty hosting duty, his singing voice is one that is rich and quite comfor…
Director Scott Ebersold works wonders with the double-edged sword of the audience knowing full well these performances are colored by the play taking place close to 20 years ago when girls t…
As long as you come to John Yearley's "Triptych" with the understanding that grief is a deeply personal and complex emotion and that just because two people are married doesn't mean they wil…
As both playwright Harry Teinowitz and his co-author Spike Manton spent time in rehab, they carry us through the epiphanies as well as the relapses by injecting humor in every "shot glass" o…
"Bad Kreyòl" is gifted with a pre-show voiceover from the playwright herself: "To love a people is to learn their language." This speaks volumes for two women who know what they know, are…
This stunning theatrical work is a creation of the two-member On The Rocks Theatre Co. (Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose), two ingenious artists who have been at work on "The Beastiary" sinc…
Director Jared Mezzocchi uses the proximity of the actors to the audience to its best advantage. We don't even question when one of our ranks is pulled out to play Young Sunny. It adds to th…
