“Cry It Out” Shows that New Mothers Can’t Win, No Matter What Their Choices
By Karen Isaacs New motherhood – particularly first time motherhood – is a challenge for all women. From the audience
Category: Reviews
Theater reviews for Connecticut and New York.
Families Reconnecting and Guilt – “A Shayna Maidel” at Playhouse on Park Explores It All
By Karen Isaacs Family crises are often thought of in terms of divorce, feuds and deaths. But what happens to
Long Wharf Opens Season with Fine Production of New Play
By Karen Isaacs Houston, Texas. It’s the 1950s. Houston isn’t the modern skyscraper city of tech companies it was to
Roundabout’s “The Rose Tattoo” Has Some Interesting Elements, But Is Over-Wrought
By Karen Isaacs The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams is much less frequently revived than Streetcar Named Desire, Cat
Subtle, Nuanced Performances Bring “Kingfishers Catch Fire” to Life at the Irish Rep
By Karen Isaacs It could have been a philosophical debate or a political one in the wrong hands. But the
Goodspeed’s Billy Elliot Seems Ripped from the Headlines
By Karen Isaacs In August, Lara Spencer, an anchor on GMA laughed at the idea of Prince George taking ballet
“Girls” at Yale Rep Brilliantly Turns Tragedy on Its Head
By Karen Isaacs It’s a good thing that Girls which is having its world premiere at Yale Rep through Saturday,
“Little Shop of Horrors” at ACT-CT Is Perfect for the Season
By Karen Isaacs Just in time for the scary season on Halloween, ACT of Connecticut in Ridgefield is presenting a
Theater Goers Should See “Mlima’s Tale” at Westport Country Playhouse
By Karen Isaacs Elephants are disappearing. These magnificent creatures number under 400,000 worldwide. The biggest reason why is the demand
You’re Lucky if You Can Get Tickets to MTC’s “Ragtime”
By Karen Isaacs Fitting a large scale musical on a smaller stage can either diminish the work, or bring it
