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Photo Date Name Theatre Location Rating
Photo 01-26-17 The Bells REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmask
Well acted as usual, and great set, but a bit too bleak, dreary and didactic.
Photo 02-09-17 Cinderella The Playhouse on Rodney Square Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask
A bit sappy, but decent acting, great sets and clever costume changes.
Photo 02-10-17 White Guy On A Bus Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask
Provocative and full of surprises. Tackles questions of race, morality, human nature and the power of money. Deveoped by DTC and headed to off Broadway. Best of luck!
Photo 02-23-17 Riverdance 20 The Playhouse on Rodney Square Wilmington, DE maskmask

We've seen the original as well as Lord of the Dance and were excited to see the revival, but it fell short. Much smaller cast and the drift away from Celtic only dance had mixed results, though the mashup with American Urban Tap was energenic.
Photo 03-10-17 Pippin The Playhouse on Rodney Square Wilmington, DE maskmask

A story about a boy searching for the meaning of life, with circus performers. No wait, it was about the son of Charlemagne, with circus performers. End Act 1. Now it appears to be about a boy searching for an ordinary life, with circus performers. No wait, it is really a play within a play, about circus performers. After 2 hours and 45 minutes, I'm still not quite sure what it was about. Kudos though to Savannah Sprinkle as Catherine.
Photo 03-18-17 The Elephant Man REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmaskmask
Revulsion, compassion and pity. At times upliftling but ultimately very sad. Great job by the regulars as usual. Felt cheated at the strart that there was no attempt to add prostheitcs to visualize the deformities and was worried that skinny MIchael Gotch couldn't pull off the illusion, but he did.
Photo 03-31-17 Once The Playhouse on Rodney Square Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask
While not traditional Celtic music, an enjoyable tale of an Irish musician finding his muse. Recognized the "hit" song Falling Slowly and gainied an appeciation for it now knowing it's backstory.
Photo 04-27-17 Tartuffe REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmaskmaskmask

Best show of the season. Hypocrisy and gulliblity haven't changed since the 17th century so Molère's witty farce is as relevant as ever. The usual great acting, but they really went all out with the set and costums this time.
Photo 05-04-17 Hetty Feather Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask
Original production in both the sense that it was new and different and that it is the US premier of a British play, produced by DTC. Combining an uplifting children's story with acrobatics is unique and highly entertaining. We were down on DTC a few years ago, but this has been an excellent season.
Photo 10-04-17 The Mountaintop REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmaskmaskmask
One of the most moving performances in quite some time and a terrific start to the season. A fictional story of the night before Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Powerful performances from REP's newest actors and a surprising twist that I didn't see coming.
Photo 10-05-17 You Can't Take It With You REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmaskmaskmask
The opposite end of the emotonal scale from last night's REP performance of The Mountaintop, and a welcome diversion. A larger than life family living life to it's fullest with a few digs at a conventional lifestyle. Lots of guests including recent PTTP grads and from Houston's Alley Theatre.
Photo 10-06-17 Something Wicked This Way Comes Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE maskmaskmaskmask

Three great plays on three consecutive nights. This one was quite unique being a sci-fi musical, with some amazing special effects. First novel that Barbara read as a child, but I was unfamiliar with the story. Very well performed, even by the child actors.
Photo 10-18-17 Dare To Be Black Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask

One man show, written and performed by Tommie J. Moore about the first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson. Fascinating story of which I knew very little. Moore has also written a screenplay so it will be interesting to see if it ever gets produced.

Photo 11-14-17 The Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin Grand Opera House Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask
In the year that The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus gave their final performance it was sad to see such a small audience for this Chinese group which was founded in 1948. I'm still a fan, but other than Cirque du Soleil, circus acts are a dying breed. This was an intimate performance without any technological flash, just pure athleticsim and beauty.
Photo 11-16-17 The Wizard of Oz Playhouse on Rodney Square Wilmington, DE maskmask
Should have liked it more, the acting and singing were fine, some good special effects, but it felt dissapointing. Perhaps it was the overly familar dialog which at times was verbatim from the film, and perhaps it was the fact that Dorothy wasn't performed by a child. She did a fine job, but no one would ever present Annie with an adult lead.
Photo 11-29-17 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Delaware Theatre Company Wilmington, DE maskmaskmask

Third time we have seen this play though some topical jokes have been updated. Very funny and all three actors gave great perfomances. We've seen Jeffrey Hawkens numerous times going back to his PTTP days. Makes me want to see Hamlet again.
Photo 12-01-17 From The Author Of REP - Thompson Theatre Newark, DE maskmaskmaskmask
A World Premier written for the UD Resident Ensemble Players and a smashing success. This play deserves a wider audience so hopefully someonw will pick it up. The regulars all did their usual outstanding jobs but the addition of guest artist Celesine Rae made it even more special. Kathleen Pirkl Tague deserves kudos for pushing the boundaries of her usual roles. Well done team.
Photo 12-09-17 STOMP Orpheum Theatre New York, NY maskmask
Not my first choice, but the only play to satisfy all "Bashing, Crashing, Smashing" Was fortunate to get half priced orchestra tickets at TKTS.
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    Last updated, April 4, 2018