Two nuanced plays from Danai Gurira
Rob Weinert-Kendt
Rob Weinert-Kendt, an arts journalist and editor of American Theatre magazine, has written for The New York Times and Time Out New York.
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Arguments With God: The spiritual side of two Broadway revivals
The spiritual side of two Broadway revivals
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A View from the Edge: You can’t turn away from Ivo van Hove’s vision.
Arthur Miller’s ‘A View From the Bridge’ stripped to its essence is a painful family tragedy.
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Missed Connections: ‘The Humans’ offers a fresh take on the family drama.
‘The Humans’ offers a fresh take on the family drama.
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In Her Majesty’s Service: ‘The Audience’ takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth
‘The Audience’ takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth
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Gotta Sing! : The state of the American musical is strong.
Ahead of the Tony Awards this weekend, a look at the state of the American musical
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Death from Behind a Desk: ‘Grounded’ explores a new kind of war-making.
‘Grounded’ explores a new kind of war-making.
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Friend of the Devil: Innocence and angst collide in Robert Askins’s ‘Hand to God’
The first act of violence in the funny, harrowing new play Hand to God is visited upon a helpless hand puppet. A shy, ambivalent teen, Jason, is trying to persuade his widowed mother to excuse him and Tyrone, the mangy homemade puppet that seems to have taken up permanent residence on Jason’s
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From Rags to Revolutionary: ‘Hamilton’ tells a true American story
‘Hamilton’ tells a true American story