She Takes the Mike
NW festival to showcase a roster of talented women comedians
“Up next, she’s from Washington…” As soon as the audience heard “she” they erupted in cheers. One word was all it took. When Lynette Manning … Continue reading
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Lady Stardust
Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a flawless production
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is one of those special works that earmark a chapter of my life. During my high school senior year and … Continue reading
Funnier Than You Remember
VLT’s Murder on the Orient Express offers a fresh take on the Agatha Christie classic
Few stories boast enough dramatic staying power to capture our collective imagination almost a century after publication, but Agatha Christie’s 1934 classic novel Murder on … Continue reading
Black Magic
Into the Woods at Cottage Theatre is dark, funny and beautiful
Imagine several of your favorite fairy tale characters springing into real life and setting out together on a series of elaborate quests. Imagine they are … Continue reading
Soul Food
Jen Silverman’s Witch at OCT casts a powerful spell
At a time when hope for the world is in such short supply — think climate change, wildfires, the pandemic, the possible nuclear madness of … Continue reading
The Room Where it Happened
EW staff reacts to Broadway hit musical ‘Hamilton’ run in Eugene
Once in a while, a musical becomes cool, not just for the nerdy Broadway types, but as a pop culture sensation. It’s happened with Rent, … Continue reading
Hot Pajamas
The Shedd Theatricals production brings a jazzy energy to a classic Broadway hit about unions
If you’re of a certain age and you like musical comedy, you can probably sing along with the multitude of hit songs in The Pajama … Continue reading
The Lasting Charm of ‘Little Women’
A musical version of the much-loved novel at the remodeled VLT reminds us that we never outgrow the classics
How many times have you read or seen Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women? Or A Christmas Carol, or Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? In such … Continue reading
Very Little Theatre 2.0
VLT bounces back from the pandemic with new bylaws, revised branding, a refurbished performance hall and — finally! — Little Women, the Musical
More than two years after what was supposed to be its final dress rehearsal, Little Women, the Musical, will at last be staged at Eugene’s … Continue reading
Twelve Rounds of Laughter
Comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. performs the sport of standup at The Big Dirty
California comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. stops short of calling his audience an opponent. He says there is something similar, though, to how boxers react to … Continue reading