Ed Shea, artistic director of Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre, had to ring up theater folk in London for permission to do “Dangerous Corner,” a mostly…
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Wilbury Theatre’s Risky ‘Dry Land’ Not For The Faint Of Heart
Using the same theater space where Trinity Rep began more than 50 years ago, The Wilbury Group is another young theater willing to take a chance. Bill…
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1960s Play ‘Day Of Absence’ Still Makes A Statement At Mixed Magic Theatre
The Mixed Magic Theatre in Pawtucket has begun its season with a play that opened some minds back in 1965. It was called “Day of Absence” and its plot –…
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Gamm’s Season Opener ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ Well Worth Seeing
So far, the Southern New England arts season has been a place for serious theater. Trinity Rep opened with Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” And now,…
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Trinity Rep Names New Executive Director
Trinity Repertory Company, which has also been named the State Theater of Rhode Island, has selected Tom Parrish as its new executive director. Parrish…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org,…
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Despite Some Issues, Ocean State’s ‘Gypsy’ Is One To See Again
The Ocean State Theatre in Warwick is reviving one of the big musical hits of the 1950s, “Gypsy,” a story about family, show business and the life of…
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‘My Fair Lady’ At Theatre By The Sea Remains A Classic
When “My Fair Lady” debuted on Broadway in 1956 it was an immediate classic. The “perfect musical” one review said. But how does this oft-repeated…
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Wilbury Theatre’s Heartfelt ‘Next To Normal’ Confronts Mental Illness
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 …
