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A Bloody Good Sweeney Todd Erupts At PB Dramaworks

Homicidal rage against a corrupt world spews into the audience in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Sweeney Todd. But its singular spin is that the serial throat-slitting barber does not start as a vengeance-obsessed fiend. It it adds a dimension of, not forgiveness, but compassion to this cross between gleeful Grand Guignol and merciless condemnation of socio-economic inequity.

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Attend A Slightly Different Sweeney Todd At Dramaworks

Those who love Stephen Sondheim and Sweeney Todd in particular should come with an open mind to this month’s edition at Palm Beach Dramaworks expecting a different spin on the material.

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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News About Free Theater Fest, Speaking Shakespeare, Plus Honors And Appointments

Lots of news: South Florida Theatre League’s free Summer Theatre Fest, Curtain Call Playhouse is honored, City Theatre’s Margaret Ledford is promoted, Bruce Linser takes on a new job,and Peter Galman teaches Shakespeare

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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It’s A Hard-Knock Life Between The Laughs In Inishmaan

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ team finds the special vibe of Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy set in an unforgiving climate of the heart in The Cripple of Inishmaan.

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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McDonagh’s Signature Drama And Humor Meld In Dramaworks’ Upcoming Cripple Of Inishmaan

To avoid spoiling the specific emotional U-turns, all that veteran theatergoers need to know about The Cripple of Inishmaan opening at Palm Beach Dramaworks this month is that it’s a classic exemplar of the Martin McDonagh oeuvre that alternates raucous raunchy wit and heart-searing tragedy, sometimes punctuated with bloody violence.

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Don’t Let Esoteric Details Dissuade You; Let Dramaworks’ Arcadia Swirl Around You

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of Arcadia is Tom Stoppard’s love letter to the miracle of human intelligence’s pursuit of learning — with a gentle jab at the hubris of those who are so taken with that pursuit.

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Get Ready For Brain-Stretching Ride In Dramaworks’ Arcadia

When idea-hungry audiences at Palm Beach Dramaworks who have cheered Ionesco and Albee are faced with something less challenging, some complain to Producing Artistic Director William Hayes that they can see that fare elsewhere. They will get their wish in extremis this month with Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia.

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Bravura Acting Duo Highlights Dramaworks’ ‘Collected Stories

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of Collected Stories is not only one of the most affective and effective dramas seen in the region for many months, it offers a superb performance by a young actress Keira Keeley molded by gifted director Paul Stancato, and one of the best performances by an experienced actress we’ve seen in a long, long time, that of Anne-Marie Cusson.

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Two Premieres, 1 By Teachout, Top Dramaworks’ Season, Plus Sweeney Todd This Summer

Billy and Me, a world premiere by theater critic Terry Teachout about the difficult friendship of legendary playwrights William Inge and Tennessee Williams, will be one of the highlights in next season’s slate at Palm Beach Dramaworks.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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Dramaworkshop Exemplifies New Play Development With Faletto’s ‘Domestic Animals’

The 21st Century paradigm for developing new plays in on display this month at Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Dramaworkshop “developmental” production of Jennifer Faletto’s Domestic Animals.

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Bill Hirschman
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