New Wave of Theatre: From Broadway to Personal Narratives
Three women in theatre explore complex themes through innovative performances, from a Broadway debut to adaptations of classic plays.
While these actors and their castmates and director, Maria Mileaf, sustain the right loosey-goosey, let’s-put-on-a-show vibe, “A Mother” can begin to feel not so much confusing as cumbersome, particularly as Ms. Hecht and Ms. Beber layer in additional references to real-life events — notable among them the 1980 Miami riots that followed the acquittal of police officers accused of killing Arthur McDuffie, a Black man.
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At this point, the icon isn’t really nostalgic to anyone or at the top of anybody’s mind.
‘Boop’ review: A Broadway star is born in new musical
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Book Review: Katie Kitamura’s new novel about an actor explores idea that 'all the world’s a stage'
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Summary
Recent performances highlight the dynamic roles of women in theater. Katie Kitamura's novel blurs reality and fiction; Jasmine Amy Rogers shines in her Broadway debut, and Jessica Hecht's new play examines socio-political themes through personal narrative. Each work features strong female characters grappling with identity, power, and societal expectations.
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