by Sue Nedar The current offering from the award-winning Newport Playhouse is, “There’s A Burglar In My Bed’ by Michael Parker. “Burglar”, a fast-paced, madcap farce where timing is everything, is expertly directed by long-time Playhouse favorite, Tony Annicone.
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“A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED” – Renaissance City Theatre Co.
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Renaissance City Theatre Co., the producing entity of the Granite Theatre’s current show is “A Murder is Announced” by Agatha Christie adapted by Leslie Darbon for the stage. In this show an advertisement appears in the personal column in the local newspaper, announcing a murder will take place at…
Renaissance City Theatre Inc., “Arsenic and Old Lace”
by Tony Annicone The current show at the Renaissance City Theatre Inc., the producing entity at the Granite Theatre is “Arsenic and Old Lace”, a farcical black comedy from yesteryear. Set in the 1940’s, “Arsenic and Old Lace” tells the story of newspaper critic, Mortimer Brewster, who is anxious to marry his fiancee, the…
THE CARETAKER (Wilbury Theatre Group, Providence, RI)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Wilbury Theatre Group’s first show of their new season is “The Caretaker”, a play in three acts by Harold Pinter. When it premiered in 1964, “The Caretaker” changed the face of modern theatre. Into his derelict household shrine Ashton brings Davies, a tramp with pretensions. Even though he may seem to…
