Serious mental illness might well seem an unlikely jumping off point for musical theater. But with “Next to Normal,” now at the Wilbury Group in…
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2nd Story’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” Offers A Dim View Of The World
British playwright Joe Orton is probably best remembered for his loopy yet fiery comedy’s “Loot” and “What the Butler Saw”. But his seminal piece was …
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Gamm Theatre’s Dazzling “Marie Antoinette” Doesn’t Quite Connect
The Gamm Theatre is closing its season with a play reaching back to the French Revolution and the Enlightenment. It’s a crackling production. But is…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Streetcar No One Desires
So Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to build a trolley system. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay says this is a great idea, but can the city afford…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The time for raking snow from the roof has given way to the delights of spring and inevitable complaints about heat and humidity. The General Assembly…
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A Providence Trolley? Seriously Mayor Elorza?
So Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to build a trolley system. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay says this is a great idea, but…. Wouldn’t it be…
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Debra Messing, John Chan Win Trinity Rep Pell Awards
Debra Messing, the East-Greenwich raised actress known for her role in the “Will and Grace’’ television sitcom and Woonsocket Jazz club owner John Chan…
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Twin River Casino To Make Case For Onsite Hotel
The House Finance Committee is slated to vote Tuesday on a bill that would clear the path for a hotel to be built at Twin River in Lincoln. The casino…
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Gamm Theatre’s “House Of Blue Leaves” Is An Odd Delight
Set in 1965 playwright John Guare’s “The House of Blue Leaves” was a groundbreaking work, an American family drama set amid European-like absurdity. Now…
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Trinity Rep’s Wild Take On “The Glass Menagerie” Hits And Misses
A conservative approach to a classic play has rarely been the Trinity Rep way. Over the years full speed ahead has been more like it. That surely is the…
