Next to Normal was the musical that changed modern perception of theater. The harrowing story of a mother plagued by mental illness and its effect on her family garnered Tony wins for Original Score, Orchestrations, and Lead Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley, the original Diana. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, and … Continue reading ‘Next to Normal’ at Blackfriars Theatre
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Theatre Review: ‘Mauritius’ at Blackfriars Theatre
Did you know there is a seedy underbelly of the stamp collecting world? Me neither. The plot of this play sounded almost like a spoof and I wondered what I was in for. I invited a good friend to come along for the ride. It turns out her father was an avid stamp collector. She … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Mauritius’ at Blackfriars Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Ordinary Days’ at Blackfriars Theatre
Within the ordinary hides the potential for the extraordinary. Set in New York City circa 2008, “Ordinary Days” follows the lives of four ordinary individuals. Each a transplant to the city, having their own hopes and dreams, their own “big picture,” yet each struggles with what it means when inevitably life happens and their picture … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Ordinary Days’ at Blackfriars Theatre