Hayes Theatre, February 21 7/10 This is about as schizophrenic as musical theatre gets. On the one hand, the acting, singing, dancing, direction and design are routinely nothing short of stunning. On the other hand, the show itself, which premiered in 1949, is simply not as good as the…
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Lennox Theatre, February 18 8.5/10 Some plays round lives in the way that wind and rain round mountains into hills. They smooth the kinks and jutting edges into neat developments and neater endings, so we sit there thinking we’re watching life unfold, when what we’re watching is an abridgement, a…
Reginald Theatre, February 17 6.5/10 We have short memories. That’s how we recover from trauma. One day Iranians may be free from tyranny, and the current protests and consequent crackdowns will recede into a dim past. Similarly, the widespread embrace of Sydney WorldPride could lead a young member of the…