Reviewed by Tony Annicone Providence College’s Theatre Department’s current show is “The Maids” by Jean Genet. It is based loosely on a true historical story which occurred in Le Mans, France in 1933 where two sisters Christine and Lea Papin brutally murdered their employer and her daughter. The two sisters, Claire and Solange, have been…
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‘Suddenly Last Summer’ at Epic Theatre Company, Cranston
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Epic Theatre Company’s first show of 2020 is Tennessee William’s “Suddenly Last Summer.” This one act show is set in 1936 in the New Orleans garden of the home of wealthy Violet Venable. It begins after the death of a young man away on a holiday. She speaks nostalgically about her…
Short Take: ‘BERMUDA AVENUE TRIANGLE’ – Arctic Playhouse
Reviewed by Sue Nedar The latest offering at the charming and friendly Arctic Playhouse is “Bermuda Avenue Triangle,” written by Renee Taylor (best known for her portrayal of Sylvia Fine, on The Nanny) and her husband Joseph Bologna. The script is a recipe for success, filled with one-liners, farce, and just plain old funny circumstances.
Trinity Rep’s ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Re-Imagines Classic
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Trinity Repertory Company’s latest blockbuster epic show deals with the French Revolution and is one of the best shows about the best of times and the worst of times. Events of that time are examined in a unique way with Trinity Repertory Company’s “A Tale Of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens….
