scenic design by John Lee Beatty

Broadway Review: “Cult of Love” at the Helen Hayes (Currently On)

It is important to pay attention to the title of a play, especially in the case of Leslye Headland’s well-crafted “Cult of Love” currently running at the Helen Hayes. The Dahl nuclear family cult began early in the lives of the Dahl children. Diana (Shailene Woodley), Evie (Rebecca Henderson), Johnny (Christopher Sears), and Mark (Zachary Quinto) experienced a sheltered childhood…

Off-Broadway Review: “Chester Bailey” at Irish Repertory Theatre (Closed Sunday, November 20, 2022)

November 3, 2022 | chester, Off-Broadway, on that day > | "Chester Bailey", April Ann Kline, Carol Rosegg, costume design by Toni Leslie-James, Ephraim Birney, Irish Rep, Irish Repertory Theatre, Joseph Dougherty, Joseph Verlezza, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, Pat McCorkle, Reed Birney, Ron Lagomarsino, scenic design by John Lee Beatty, sound design by Brendan Aanes, Theatre Reviews Limited

Every once in a while, there comes along a little gem of a play that certainly will knock you off your feet, especially if it is a first-rate production and impeccably performed by two remarkable actors. This happens to be the case at hand on the stage of The Irish Repertory Theatre, where Chester Bailey penned by Joseph Dougherty is…