The Talking Band
The Best Lack All Conviction
The Beast With Just One Back
If it is not already, it should be well-known that solo performances are tricky. Period. They also tend to be one of the most undesired additions to the theatrical canon. It is difficult enough to get the laymen in your life to see any sort of theater, but if you mention that it is solo performance they tend to ring up excuses faster than if you asked them to help you move into a five-story walk-up. Recently, my friend Andrew attended a mutual friend
If Our Shakespeare We've Offended, Think But This and All is Mended
Admit it, it just sounds kind of good, kind of giddily charming, kind of stupid in the best way, and kind of smart in the best way too. And judging from consistently sold-out performances, I know I am not the only one who has been kind of fascinated about it. Why all the hype? Well, in an interesting twist, the buzz comes less from reviews (although reviews have been generally good) or word of mouth (although I am sure that has been good too). On the contrary, the attraction of Dov Weinstein