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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Review | Transparency turns into tragedy in Oedipus' update | amNewYork

But in Robert Icke's contemporary adaptation of the 2,400-year-old Greek tragedy, the real surprise is how long it takes to get there. Now at Studio 54, Oedipus arrives as the fall season's prestige import from abroad, bringing with it an imposing cast led by Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. It's sharply acted and conceptually ambitious. But the extended pacing dilutes the speed and compression that define Sophocles' original.
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fromVulture
6 months ago

Three Off Broadway Productions Bite the Donors That Feed Them

The production critiques wealth inequality while highlighting the irony of its affluent setting.
The performance juxtaposes class issues against a backdrop of luxury and elite experiences.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Review | 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life': Modern love with a Regency twist

The film 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' explores contemporary themes through Austen's world, focusing on love and ambition in a modern setting.
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