When history and religious background lead the intellectual way to drama and all the factors work perfectly—as they do in this fine play—all we have to do is sit back and let the characters take us where they must.
Tag: Scott Pinkney
THEATRE REVIEW: Barrington Stage’s ‘Well Intentioned White People’ is 89 minutes of excellent, accelerating drama
The only problem with the play is the play itself: finely crafted; well-designed with its easy, definable characters’ voices; but seemingly unfinished.
THEATRE REVIEW: Barrington Stage off to excellent start with ‘Typhoid Mary’
For much of what works, thanks goes to the director, Matthew Penn, who has taken the play to a higher plane than the script calls for.
REVIEW: ‘Gaslight’ at Barrington Stage has thrills, memorable moments and much pleasure
The play presents us with a channel into the minds of a tormentor and his victim that speaks volumes about our current political situation.
THEATRE REVIEW: ‘Camping With Henry and Tom,’ a prescient political ‘Trump’ (sic) l’oeil at Barrington Stage
Bigoted, mean-spirited men of business have always believed in their God-given right to rule the world they control. Seeing this play again, now, in this season of our political year, is a hysterically funny yet chilling experience.
REVIEW: ‘American Son’ at Barrington Stage, a stunning world premiere
This is not a classic — it soon will be, though — that you’ve seen a hundred times before; this is a new play with a definite future. This is a rare chance to be in on the first stage of that journey.