Thinking back today about what a wonderful time I had reviewing plays in 2017, it occurred to me that a round-up of my favorites might be a good thing to do. So, without further fussing around, here it is: Astoria Part I, by Chris Coleman, ran last January at Portland Center Stage. Adapted from Peter […]
Alison Bechdel, An Octoroon, Andrew Lippa, Artists Repertory Theatre, Astoria Part 1, Astoria Part 2, Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire, best plays 2017, Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins, Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Chris Coleman, Ellen Margolis, Fun Home, His Eye Was On The Sparrow, Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, Luis Alfaro, Marshall Brickman, Michael Mendelson, Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oscar Wilde, Pericles Wet, Peter Stark, Portland Center Stage, Portland Shakespeare Project, Portland theatre, Rick Elice, The Addams Family, The Importance of Being ErnestIt’s a special night, indeed, when a local playwright–Ellen Margolis–can enjoy a world premiere of her own work in her own hometown. Even better, when that play is one of great intellect and wit, as Pericles Wet proved to be. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Pericles, Prince of Tyre, Pericles Wet reimagines the original with a contemporary twist. […]
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