Serena O'Sullivan

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Curtain Critic: Space 55’s “Trojan Women” is beautiful, emotional and tragic

There’s not much light to be found in an ancient Greek tragedy, but the ever-inventive Space 55 infused the tale of the Trojan War with its own unique flair—including gorgeous technical tricks with stage lighting. “Trojan Women” explores...

Kinky Boots is a Sweet, Sexy Strut across the Phoenix Theatre Company Stage

I never knew what I was missing in life until I saw a group of drag queens dancing in an English shoe factory, singing about sexy high heels while the slack-jawed shoemakers watch in shock. Luckily, the...

“Spamilton” is uproarious fun in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Classic

Hamilton refreshed America's historical memories with a founding father's story. Spamilton both celebrates and sticks its tongue at famous Broadway performances and honoring Lin Manuel Miranda's accomplishments while poking fun at his rise to the top of...

ATC’s “Things I Know to Be True” is a Painful, Poignant Family Drama

All alone in a foreign country, Rosie lists the things she knows to be true: Love exists, love is all-consuming, and sometimes love can leave you with an empty bed and a bag that’s empty of the...

Curtain Critic: Black Theatre Troupe’s “Simply Simone” Celebrates a Timeless Diva

Sometimes you go into a play with expectations that are swept away by a cyclone of creativity that pleases and surprises you. I came into “Simply Simone” expecting a fun play with great songs, and I left...

Curtain Critic: “Sisters In Law” is Sharp, Sweet and Fascinating

Often times, the perfectly polished lens of history can strip people of their human complexity, reducing them to unreachable symbols. Not so with the Ginsburg and O’Connor of the Phoenix Theatre’s “Sisters in Law.” Playwright Jonathan Shapiro’s sharp-witted...