The Komisar Scoop » Theater http://thekomisarscoop.com Reports & Analysis by Investigative Journalist Lucy Komisar Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Liev Schreiber gives taut, subtle performance in Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/liev-schreiber-gives-taut-subtle-performance-in-millers-a-view-from-the-bridge/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/liev-schreiber-gives-taut-subtle-performance-in-millers-a-view-from-the-bridge/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:07:44 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3718 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/liev-schreiber-gives-taut-subtle-performance-in-millers-a-view-from-the-bridge/feed/ 0 “Time Stands Still” is a powerful play about a photographer’s passion http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/time-stands-still-is-a-powerful-play-about-a-photographers-passion/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/time-stands-still-is-a-powerful-play-about-a-photographers-passion/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:35 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3688 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/03/time-stands-still-is-a-powerful-play-about-a-photographers-passion/feed/ 0 “Present Laughter,” Coward’s satire of an actor & his entourage, lacks sparkle http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/present-laughter-cowards-satire-of-an-actor-his-entourage-lacks-sparkle/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/present-laughter-cowards-satire-of-an-actor-his-entourage-lacks-sparkle/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:19:30 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3657 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/present-laughter-cowards-satire-of-an-actor-his-entourage-lacks-sparkle/feed/ 0 “Clybourne Park” is a tart witty commentary on racism http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/clybourne-park-is-a-tart-witty-commentary-on-racism/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/clybourne-park-is-a-tart-witty-commentary-on-racism/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:50:12 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3561 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/clybourne-park-is-a-tart-witty-commentary-on-racism/feed/ 0 “West Side Story” is jazzy, brassy revival of conflict and romance among 1950s gangs http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/west-side-story-is-jazzy-brassy-revival-of-conflict-and-romance-among-1950s-gangs/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/west-side-story-is-jazzy-brassy-revival-of-conflict-and-romance-among-1950s-gangs/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:14:39 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3540 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/west-side-story-is-jazzy-brassy-revival-of-conflict-and-romance-among-1950s-gangs/feed/ 0 “Hair” is simplistic politics but a joyous celebration of the 60s counterculture http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/hair-is-simplistic-politics-but-a-joyous-celebration-of-the-60s-counterculture/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/hair-is-simplistic-politics-but-a-joyous-celebration-of-the-60s-counterculture/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:41:21 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3450 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/02/hair-is-simplistic-politics-but-a-joyous-celebration-of-the-60s-counterculture/feed/ 0 A feminist wreaks revenge on author of porn play, “Venus in Fur” http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/a-feminist-wreaks-revenge-on-author-of-porn-play-venus-in-fur/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/a-feminist-wreaks-revenge-on-author-of-porn-play-venus-in-fur/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:18:38 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3294 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/a-feminist-wreaks-revenge-on-author-of-porn-play-venus-in-fur/feed/ 0 “Wormwood” is stunning 1985 Polish underground theater attack on Communist repression http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/wormwood-is-stunning-1985-polish-underground-theater-attack-on-communist-repression/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/wormwood-is-stunning-1985-polish-underground-theater-attack-on-communist-repression/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:49:28 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3246 avant garde works inspired by the director Jerzy Grotowski. It played to full houses at shipyards and churches and other opposition stages until the actors in 1985 were forced into exile. "Wormwood" the name of a star, is a vivid, ironic and satirical attack on the Polish Communist system. First staged in 1985 at the church in Mistrzejowice, near Krakov, it is composed of pointed skits whose double meanings and metaphors were clear to audiences.]]> http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/wormwood-is-stunning-1985-polish-underground-theater-attack-on-communist-repression/feed/ 1 “Zero Hour” is fascinating look at an actor’s time of political and personal truth http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/zero-hour-is-fascinating-look-at-an-actors-time-of-political-and-personal-truth/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/zero-hour-is-fascinating-look-at-an-actors-time-of-political-and-personal-truth/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:32:01 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3057 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/zero-hour-is-fascinating-look-at-an-actors-time-of-political-and-personal-truth/feed/ 1 “The Emperor Jones” showcases John Douglas Thompson in stunning psychological thriller http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/the-emperor-jones-showcases-john-douglas-thompson-in-stunning-psychological-thriller/ http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/the-emperor-jones-showcases-john-douglas-thompson-in-stunning-psychological-thriller/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:45:11 +0000 Lucy Komisar http://thekomisarscoop.com/?p=3041 http://thekomisarscoop.com/2010/01/the-emperor-jones-showcases-john-douglas-thompson-in-stunning-psychological-thriller/feed/ 0