“Grapes of Wrath”: Devastating & Fantastic
Wendy Barrie-Wilson as Ma Joad and Christian Conn as Tom Joad imagine their long journey from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to the green valleys of California - photo ©Gerry Goodstein
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By Sherri Rase
We think we’re living in difficult times right now and, in fact, we are. Remember that our generation didn’t invent hard times, though, and there is no better reminder than Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s epic 1939 novel “Grapes of Wrath,” which documents the descent of the Joad family into the maelstrom caused by the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. Read more
Shakespeare Theatre’s “Hamlet” Gives Great Saxe
(l to r) Broadway veterans Gareth Saxe as Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and Robert Cuccioli as Claudius, the King of Denmark - photo by Gerry Goodstein
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By Sherri Rase
Hamlet is the great Dane that every actor wants to sink his teeth into. The role is a prime event for someone who wants to show his range and agility as an actor and demonstrate that he is up to any and every role. This has been the case for the more than 400 years since the tragedy was first performed. It is no less a tour de force today. Read more
“Noises Off” Deserves Re-Frayn
Pictured: (left to right) Katie Fabel as Brooke, Andrew Weems as Lloyd, the director, Harriet Harris as Dotty and Laila Robins as Belinda are backstage trying to prevent chaos from happening on stage. Photo: ©Gerry Goodstein
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by Sherri Rase
The phone rings in an English Country-style home that the audience has had ample chance to enjoy as the lights come up on “Noises Off.” Mrs. Clackett walks across the room, Read more
Next Stage Thrills with “Taming of the Shrew”
Claire Kennedy as Katherine & Jason Bobb as Petruchio - photo by Joe Geinert
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by Sherri Rase
On August 3, Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County (GAAMC) presented its annual evening of Shakespeare. For more than 10 years, GAAMC has hosted the Next Stage Ensemble of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. This year, Next Stage brought us the classic “Taming of the Shrew” Read more
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