Kimolee writes on behalf of the Connecticut Critics Circle. For more information and additional reviews, visit https://ctcritics.org .
White Chiseled Dudes and Women in Bathing Suits: An El Coqui Espectacular Review
Long Wharf Theatre gets inside the character with an incredible production of El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom. This play, directed by Sinan Valdez, explores the themes of representation, assimilation, the identity crisis that comes with being “otherwise cultured” in a not-always-so-inclusive country.
Days Gone By: A She Loves Me Review
Long Wharf Theatre presents She Loves Me at The Lab at ConnCORP in Hamden, CT. Under the direction of Jacob Padrón, this classic musical is given new life that emanates a quiet dignity. There’s something to be said about a production that can make a person nostalgic for a time they hadn’t experience. She Loves Me captures the simplicity of a time before left or right swipes and the complexities of love that exists without regard for the era from which it’s being pursued.
Most People Ain't People: A View From the Bridge Review
Long Wharf Theatre transforms New Haven’s Canal Dock Boat House for their run of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge, directed by James Dean Palmer. What we see is a classic tale of hope and betrayal unfolding against the collaborative backdrop of set design and nature. The brilliance of the production is heightened by the choice of venue, and theater goers are in for an incredible experience all around.
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