Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song’ Still Sings — and Simmers
Ma (Lourelene Snedeker), Arnold Beckoff (Alex Martinez) and David (Jackson Goddard) in an upbeat scene from Plays of Wilton’s powerful production of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song. By AARON KRAUSE “There’s still a stain on the sidewalk,” teenage David tells Ed in Harvey Fierstein’s classic, complex, and relevant play, Torch...
Modern version of ‘The Fantasticks’ soars at Island City Stage
Photo by Matthew Tippins Kevin Hincapie and Jonny Lee played lovers in Island City Stage’s production of an LGBTQ rewrite of The Fantasticks. By AARON KRAUSE Whether it’s between a man and a woman, two men, two women, two robots, or two animals, love is love. A modern version...
‘Skintight’ sizzles at Island City Stage
Photo by Matthew Tippins Elliot Isaac (Steve Schroko) and Trey (Jeff Brackett) admire each other in Island City Stage’s production of “Skintight,” by Joshua Harmon. By AARON KRAUSE You may not agree with Elliot Isaac’s belief about beauty. “Hot is everything,” he tells his adult daughter, referring to...
Explosive ‘Armature’ erupts at Island City Stage
Photo by Matthew Tippins Shod (Michael Ford) and Evan (Matthew Salas) appear in a passionate scene from Island City Stage’s world premiere production of Armature. By AARON KRAUSE Shod, a gay man in Andrew Kramer’s sexy and searing, dark and disturbing new play, Armature, removes his white, sleeveless shirt....
Thinking Cap Theatre’s ‘Laced’ will leave you hopeful for better days
Thinking Cap Theatre Cat (played by Jordan Patriarca in Thinking Cap Theatre’s virtual production) thought wrong. By AARON KRAUSE The owner of a gay bar “used to throw a mean right hook in the face of some homophobic mother—ers, that’s for sure,” a character says in Samantha Mueller’s...
Renowned playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81
By AARON KRAUSE SARASOTA, Fla. — Five-time Tony Award recipient Terrence McNally, the world-renowned playwright who received the Tony Awards’ Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre honor last year, died March 24 in Sarasota. He was 81 . Photo via Wikimedia McNally succumbed to complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by...