An Almost-Perfect Storm: ‘Monsoon Wedding’ world premiere at Berkeley Rep
Some head-scratching directorial choices are the only thing keeping this world premiere musical from being perfect.
No Satisfying Answers: ‘The Events’ at Shotgun
Racist direction combines with a confused (and hypocritical) script in pretty-looking production by Shotgun.
The Gift of ‘Gab’: ‘Hedda Gabler’ at Cutting Ball
The bewildering choices of slapstick and steampunk are just two-of-many poor decisions in this Cutting Ball production.
Swinging for the ‘Fences’
August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning classic finally gets the excellent film adaptation it deserves.
In For a Penny: What do I Stand for?
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III, wondering where he fits in. A square peg forced into a round hole. 3D render with HDRI lighting and raytraced textures. “The moment when someone attaches you a philosophy or a movement, then they assign all of the…
Cop. Out.
Want to know why Black people don’t trust police? Ask a Black person… like me.
In For a Penny: Label-mates
Originally posted on San Francisco Theater Pub:
Charles Lewis III, breaking his own format. “I wonder if anyone ever notices the cross and Virgin Mary in my hand?” “Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” – Toni Morrison, Beloved This is about race. You don’t wanna read…
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 