There's nothing light and frothy about David Harrower's play ''Blackbird,'' which won the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for best new play. The subject matter is decidedly unsettling. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating character study that challenges the actors' chops, which is why it's segueing Jobsite Theater's 2008-2009 season. ...more

September 12, 2008

Kermit Love, a costume designer who helped create Sesame Street's iconic Big Bird character, has died at the age of 91. We never met (I'm speaking of Kermit. Big Bird and I both appeared in an off-Broadway production of "Road House: The Musical" back in the '80s. Ah, good times...wait, that wasn't me.) ...more

June 30, 2008

The American Stage Theatre Company could hardly have picked a better play than "Sleuth" to open in previews on Halloween night. ...more

November 4, 2007