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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

“Fallen Angels” Skewers Privileged Class with British Wit—at Aurora by Joseph Mutti

Noel Coward Elevates Savvy Maid in Devilish Comedy by Joseph Mutti & Barry David Horwitz Noel Coward’s “Fallen Angels” presents us with two self-involved, flamboyantly dressed flap…

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

“Choir Boy”: A Black, Gay Hero Disses Prep School Hypocrisy—at Shotgun by Joseph Mutti

Tarell Alvin McCraney Battles “High-Class” Homophobia with Music by Joseph Mutti “Choir Boy” illustrates how homophobia persists in the supposedly Christian world of the Charles R. D…

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Monday, September 23, 2024

“Mexodus” Breaks the Border between Song & Story—at Berkeley Rep  by Joseph Mutti

Quijada & Robinson Display Sensational Musicianship by Joseph Mutti “Mexodus” provides a lesson in humanity among people who are seemingly powerless. Two men, an escaped African Amer…

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

“Eliogabalo”: A Righteous Romp in the Redwoods—at West Edge Opera by Joseph Mutti

Cavalli Pits Power vs. Love in Sensual Spectacle by Joseph Mutti This was the first time I’d attended a performance of Francesco Cavalli’s “Eliogabalo,” loosely based on the life of …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:31PM