Solitary Solidarity: Theatre Reviews from the Present to the Past

       On the afternoon of December 11th, 2024, I saw a performance of the Thornton Wilder play "Our Town" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City.  This was a three act play, yet it was just under two hours with no intermission.  I was glad to have stayed for the entire show.  It was a dreary and rainy day outside.  If there was an intermission, it is possible I might have left.  If I had, I wouldn't have known that the show kept getting better and better.  The acting got more impressive as well.  A photo I took of the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (while trying to keep my phone dry from the rain).      On the day I saw "Our Town," the cast included Jim Parsons (Stage Manager), Billy Eugene Jones (Dr. Gibbs), Sky Smith (Joe Crowell/Si Crowell), John McGinty (Howie Newsome), Michelle Wilson (Mrs. Gibbs), Katie Holmes (Mrs. Webb), Ephraim Sykes (George Gibbs), Safiya Kaijya Harris (Rebecca Gibbs), Hagan Oliveras (Wal...

         On the afternoon of December 4th, 2024, I saw a performance of the David Adjmi play "Stereophonic" at the John Golden Theatre in New York City.  The play featured original songs by Will Butler and was directed by Daniel Aukin.  The production featured scenic design by David Zinn.  Other productions I saw that featured scenic design by David Zinn include "Kimberly Akimbo" (Broadway), "Fun Home" (National Tour), "The SpongeBob Musical" (World Premiere), and "The Notebook" (Broadway).  The scenery of these five shows were all very unique, and individualized to the stories being told on stage. Me in front of the John Golden Theatre marquee, prior to seeing "Stereophonic."      "Stereophonic" had its World Premiere Engagement at Playwrights Horizons (also in New York City).  After beginning previews on October 6th, 2023, the World Premiere Engagement officially opened on October 29th and ran thru December 17th of...