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Not all directors are alert to the comic aspect of Shakespeare's tragedies. But Shakespeare & Company's first attempt at "Othello" wisely plays many lines for laughs, making it more horrifying when the curtain …

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Stain
Review By SAM THIELMAN

"Stain" is nothing if not watchable, from the horrifying bonding between father Arthur (Jim O'Connor) and son Thomas (Tobias Segal) to the hilariously revolting insult contests between Thomas and his buddy Geor…

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In 'St. Ives,' a stirring clash of cultures By Louise Kennedy

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REVIEW: 'Accomplices' by Bernard Weinraub By Charles McNulty

The former New York Times reporter has done his homework, but that doesn't make for a good play.

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Vintage Brooklyn Mayhem, Live on Stage By WILBORN HAMPTON

The stage adaptation of "Dog Day Afternoon" is more a curiosity for fans of the movie than any elucidation on the Oscar-winning screenplay.

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Theater Review | 'Expatriate'
Ah Paris, Beacon of Freedom, City of Jazz By ANDY WEBSTER

This production is a reminder how invigorating an Off Broadway play can be with just two appealing performers, compelling music and an intelligent script.

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What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends
Reviewed by: Dan Bacalzo

Larry Kunofsky's mildly amusing comedy goes on a little too long to sustain its premise.

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Opa! - Reviewed by MARK PEIKERT

Among the many jaw-dropping aspects of "Opa!" is the news that someone is purportedly taking the Greek musical to Broadway in the future.

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Arts, Briefly: Footnote
Compiled by JULIE BLOOM

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The Beckett list: Liam Neeson joins others in reading his works

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'First Love' is austere but wins you over By Charlotte Stoudt

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Dirty, but never rotten by Heather Wysocki

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Cast makes 'Scoundrels' likable By KATHI SCRIZZI DRISCOLL

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Actress gets her chance to perform in 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' By R. Scott Reedy

Broadway performer Dee Hoty is delighted to be back at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis - this time playing a romance-seeking socialite who finds herself in the company of a pair of charming con men on the French R…

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The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks

Mini-tuner admirably serves its purpose as Theatreworks USA's 2008 offering of free summer theater for children, but one suspects that on a larger scale, this "Plant That Ate Dirty Socks" doesn't have legs.

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The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks - Reviewed by RONNI REICH

Plants make wonderful pets and not such bad musicals. Such are the lessons of Joe Iconis' "The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks," based on the book by Nancy McArthur whose title more or less serves as a summary.

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The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks
Reviewed by: Andy Propst

Joe Iconis' amiable adaptation of Nancy McArthur's children's book may turn some kids into lifelong fans of musical theater.

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The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks
Review by Matthew Murray

Just what the doctor ordered this hot, steamy, expensive summer: for youngsters and parents alike, a towering dollop of theatrical cool. And did I mention it was free?

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Richard Nelson dissects fans of all-things English By MICHAEL KUCHWARA, AP Drama Critic

And while the cast is game, director Gordon Edelstein's slack revival moves slowly as the considerable foibles of these folks are revealed.

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Some Americans Abroad
Reviewed by: Brian Scott Lipton

Richard Nelson's satire about a group of pretentious academics traveling in London gets a spotty revival at Second Stage.

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Some Americans Abroad
Review by Matthew Murray

So diagrammatic is every aspect of this production, from the performances (beginning with Tom Cavanagh's as Joe) to Edelstein's direction to the design, you're left with the kind of pen-and-ink specificity that…

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All aboard for a trip of fools BY ROBERT FELDBERG

The production, under the direction of Gordon Edelstein, is no more than middling.

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IT'S NOT A TOUR DE FORCE By FRANK SCHECK (** 1/2)

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This Blessed Plot, Those Incurable Anglophiles By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

Only frantically Anglophile theatergoers are likely to derive much joy from this limp two hours of high-toned cultural tourism.

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Some Americans Abroad

Richard Nelson's academic, but by no means elementary, excursion into Anglophilia is making a fine comeback.

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Some Americans Abroad
Review By MARILYN STASIO

Richard Nelson's 1989 comedy "Some Americans Abroad" -- a scathing satire about a group of academics behaving badly on their annual cultural binge in London -- is too truthful to ever go out of date, and it pro…

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Nelson's Ugly 'Americans,' Professors Still Chill: John Simon

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Gordon Edelstein Smartly Revives 'Some Americans Abroad' By MALCOLM JOHNSON

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Professors love all things British in 'Some Americans Abroad' by Joe Dziemianowicz (***)

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Nice guy Tom Cavanagh offers an unappealing side By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer

Tom Cavanagh is the kind of guy who holds doors open for strangers.

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London openings By DAVID BENEDICT

August through December

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U.S. producers tap the British brand By DAVID BENEDICT

Future Tonys: Another West End invasion?

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Donmar a.d. Grandage is in demand By DAVID BENEDICT

Director-producer expands to larger Wyndham

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Broadway hits make London transfer By GORDON COX

Commercial ventures turn into subsidized fare

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PHOTO OP:The Search for Elle Woods' Bailey Hanks Makes Her Legally Blonde Debut

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Paying Tribute to Trumbo by Peter Askin

I have worked on Trumbo, the play and the film, on and off for eight years.

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Man Among 'Men'

Emmy-nominated Actor John Slattery selects his favorite movies from the 'Mad Men' era.

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Comic-Con Brings Out the Stars, and Plugs for Movies By MICHAEL CIEPLY

Hugh Jackman, who was on hand to promote "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," found exactly the right words for the crowd at the 39th annual Comic-Con convention.

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