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By Peter Thomas Ricci One of the marque pleasures of theater-going is experiencing new talent for the first time. As enjoyable as it is seeing veteran actors tackle new roles […]
By Peter Thomas Ricci “Ms. Blakk for President,” the new Steppenwolf play from Tina Landau and the Oscar-winning playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, is thrilling before it even properly begins:...
By Peter Thomas Ricci Lookingglass Theatre’s production of “Moby Dick” – both in its 2016 world premiere and its 2017 re-staging – was among the most spectacular works of theater […]
By Peter Thomas Ricci When “Next to Normal” debuted on Broadway in 2009, it enjoyed an uncommon level of success – three Tony awards, the Pulitzer Prize for drama, and […]
By Peter Thomas Ricci Hank owns a bar – appropriately named Hank’s Bar – where he has jumpstarted the careers of some of rock music’s most notable acts. From The […]
By Peter Thomas Ricci When I was a kid, I was a big fan of the ESPN program “Sportscenter.” In addition to the program’s fun anchors and deep sports coverage, […]