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Terrence McNally

“Anastasia”

September 5, 2019 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

AnastasiaTerrence McNally (Book); Stephen Flaherty (Music); Lynn Ahrens (Lyrics)SHNLila Coogan & Stephen BrowerSoon after a group of Bolsheviks brutally murdered Tsar Nicolas II and his entire family on July 17, 1918, rumors spread faster than the Revolutionary  Guard could extinguish them that Grand Duchess Anastasia had somehow escaped and was living in hiding.  … [Read more...] about “Anastasia”

“Mothers and Sons”

February 3, 2019 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

  Mothers and SonsTerrence McNallyCity Lights Theater CompanyDamian Vega and Lillian BogovichMuch has changed in the world around them since those days when AIDS was both a sure death sentence and a reason for many families to turn their backs in shame and righteousness on its victims.  What has not changed is the prevailing ache of loss, the futile … [Read more...] about “Mothers and Sons”

“The Full Monty”

May 6, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

The Full MontyTerrence McNally (Book); David Yazbek (Music & Lyrics)Hillbarn Theatre Greg Lynch, Brian Palac, James Creer, Bradley Satterwhite, Linda Piccone, and Andy Cooperfauss The entire production Hillbarn's Monty is packed with humor and heart, gusto and grit, love almost lost and love newly found. From jogging women silently … [Read more...] about “The Full Monty”

“It’s Only a Play”

March 13, 2018 by Eddie Reynolds Leave a Comment

It’s Only a PlayTerrence McNallyNew Conservatory Theatre CenterThe Cast of It's Only a Play“The party of the year for the play of the century” is getting louder and louder on the floor below, with celebrities galore in attendance for the opening night’s post-play celebration (Al Pacino, Rosie O’Donnell, Barack Obama, the Pope -- just to name-drop a few).  The casts of The … [Read more...] about “It’s Only a Play”

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