The Band’s Visit – Not To Be Missed
I reviewed The Band’s Visit when it debuted at The Atlantic Theater last year. Much of the cast remains the same. Parts of this piece come from that review, parts allude to changes and fresh observations evoked by the new presentation. “Once not long ago a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You […]
The Little Foxes – Southern Gentility Masks Deadly Greed
“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” Chapter 2, Verse 15 of the Song of Solomon in the King James version of the Bible Lillian Hellman’s 1939 play, ostensibly drawing characters from her own family, has been a theater staple since its first outing. In […]
The Band’s Visit – Simply Wonderful!
“Once not long ago a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt. You probably didn’t hear about it. It wasn’t very important.” What appears at first glance to be a slight ripple in history sometimes affects those present in profoundly unexpected ways. This gem of a musical, whose fine book buoys grounded lyrics, embraces […]