Spotlight on Reviews

**** Recommended **** Lookingglass Theatre’s world premiere, "Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon", directed by Amanda Dehnert, opens with a hard rockin’ tune about – are you ready? – Asian American renegades!  "Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon" is like a fast-moving, energetic concert, with an add-on, a compelling, creative love story told from a unique perspective.  I had no idea where the story was going, so it felt like waiting for the inevitable train wreck – and watching the mayhem with that same horrified fascination.   4 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended **** The opening production in the Dunes Arts Summer Theatre season is "Boeing Boeing", a delightfully snarky comedy set in the swinging sixties.  The talented cast got the audience laughing early on and kept them laughing right to the end.  Even though I’ve seen "Boeing Boeing" more than a few times, this production had me laughing, too.  4 Spotlights. 

**** Recommended **** TimeLine Theatre is well known for selecting thoughtful, intelligent and well-researched plays about real people, real history.  "What the Constitution Means to Me" is an excellent fit.  This play really is about the Constitution, at least playwright Heidi Schreck’s interpretation of that document which is an important part of our American system.  I doubt if many people have actually read it, she did.  Beth Lacke, who plays Schreck, has a warm and humorous touch.  I learned a few things – you will too.  3 ½ Spotlights  

**** Highly Recommended **** "MotherFreakingHood! A Musical Comedy" playing through June 11th in the Venus Cabaret at the Mercury Theater, is a freaking laugh riot!  It takes all those not-so-precious lowlights of motherhood – the ones that you’ve conveniently forgotten (or would really prefer to forget) – and spins them into hilarity.  No kidding, this irreverent show pushed every motherhood button.  It will have you in stitches!  Ladies, get your mothers, sisters, partners and gal pals together for an experience like no other.  4 BIG Spotlights