It’s a heck of a way to start a new job. Ben Butler still has boxes to unpack in his Fort Monroe, Virginia office. He’s a Union general and Virginia has just voted to join the Confederacy. His West Point-educated Lieutenant is an over-eager servant who aims to please but can’t help but fall short. … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
Ben Butler
First Look: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre
Actors are the ultimate time travelers. One day you’re rockin’ out to late ‘70s music on a Greek island, and then you’re an escaped slave during the Civil War, trying to outwit a Union General. Yup, just another day at the office. Or on stage. For Patrick Coleman, playing Pepper in “Mamma Mia!” last month at … Continue reading First Look: ‘Ben Butler’ at Kavinoky Theatre