Bob Goepfert
Theatre reviewer for The Troy Record-
Labor Day has come and gone. In some sense, so has summer. But the memories linger. For certain, the good ones do. Of which there are many.
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To most playwrights the best praise one can receive about their work is that it has great commercial potential.This can certainly be said of Jessica Provenz’s new play “True Art.” -
It’s Labor Day weekend. For those addicted to the abundance of theater in the summer months it might symbolize a barren time ahead.
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When great material is given a great production it’s an exhilarating experience. -
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No matter what people want to think - there are no lost masterpieces in theater. -
Before a show opens, the creatives usually know if they have a good production, or not. What is in doubt is whether critics and audiences will agree.
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“ Pamela Palmer” a work being given its world premiere by Williamstown Theatre Festival is as much an enigma as it is a play. -
Of the many reasons to appreciate the dazzling production of “Legally Blonde” playing the Cohoes Music Hall through August 11 is that it makes a good musical look even better than it is. -
A jukebox musical, in most cases, is a performance of a string of hits made famous by its central character. It’s tied together by a narrative of a tragic off stage life that is in direct contrast to the person’s glamorous image.
