Tag Archives: Brian O’Keefe

The Heart Is Just Another Tool To Exploit In Dramaworks’ Les Liaisons Dangereuses

When done well, the astringent Les Liaisons Dangereuses is an increasingly horrifying descent into a morally bankrupt aristocratic society. Palm Beach Dramaworks’ solidly executed and lushly produced edition comes very close to achieving that level, but it falls just a shade short of communicating the venality of curdled souls.

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Brian O'Keefe, Clay Cartland, Harriet Oser, Jerold R. Forsyth, Jim Ballard, Kate Hampton, Katie Fabel, Kelly Gibson, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Lynnette Barkley, Maribeth Graham, Nanique Gheridian, Tangi Colombel | 1 Comment

Bravura Lion In Winter Is Family Battle Royal As Blood Sport

To summarize The Lion in Winter as a drama about a dysfunctional family is to facilely devalue this examination of just how base the human animal can be in the grip of power and ambition. Director William Hayes and a fine cast make the most of the acerbic gallows humor in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ bravura production, but they also build Goldman’s underlying case for the less than laudable aspects of our nature.

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Brian O'Keefe, Chris Crawford, Cliff Burgess, James Goldman, Katherine Amadeo, Michael Amico, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Pierre Tannous, The Lion In Winter, William Hayes | Leave a comment