<em>Oklahoma!</em>‘s Kicks are as High as, Well, You Know (Review)

Oklahoma!‘s Kicks are as High as, Well, You Know (Review)

What makes Oklahoma! at the 5th Avenue Theatre that much better is the choreography by Donald Byrd–giving this already solid production a depth that you don’t often see in the show. Byrd, the artistic director of Spectrum Dance Theater, is a world-class choreographer who has created pieces for major dance companies all over the globe. Having him choreograph a show and embed his dancers in it is sort of like bringing a gun to a knife fight. Continue reading Oklahoma!‘s Kicks are as High as, Well, You Know (Review)

ACT Theatre’s <i>Double Indemnity</i> is Double the Noir Fun

ACT Theatre’s Double Indemnity is Double the Noir Fun

It’s the last week of David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright’s adaptation of Double Indemnity at ACT Theatre, so this Wednesday through Sunday are your remaining chances to catch the play during its world premiere run. This is also ACT Theatre’s 2011 season closer, and it’s a noirish doozy that moves along at a fairly fast-paced clip. Here we go! Continue reading ACT Theatre’s Double Indemnity is Double the Noir Fun