Stephanie Roth Haberle, Angel Desai & Sean Haberle Phaedra Backwards is Marina Carr’s adaptation of the Greek tragedy Phaedra, and is directed by Emily Mann. The mythological story gets refreshed with a twist, but I think it’s best to read this before seeing it, to help you with the timeline, since the story bounces from […]
Sleeping Beauty Awakens at McCarter Theater
Rise and shine, because Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) has blown a breath of fresh air into a classic fairy tale giving us Sleeping Beauty Wakes playing at the McCarter Theater until June 5, 2011, and has made it relevant for today’s audiences. In Sheinkin’s alternate version, Rose (a.k.a. Princess Aurora, Briar Rose and Sleeping […]
Crimes of the Heart at the McCarter Theater
Photo Courtesy of T. Charles Erickson Crimes of the Heart comes to Princeton’s McCarter Theater March 8 – 27, 2011. Playwright Beth Henley won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for drama while Crimes of the Heart was still off-Broadway, making it the first play ever to win before opening on Broadway. I’ve never seen this play or movie […]
An Ideal Sunday in Princeton, NJ
Back in the days when I was single, an ideal Sunday was waking up late, reading the New York Times while listening to classical music, going out for brunch, then off to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or any other NYC museum, shop on Madison followed by a short walk in Central Park. Sometimes I […]
Luxury Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Princeton Area
Valentine’s Day is often celebrated by couples wanting to show their affection for one another through gifts. Last year, I wrote about being unique and creative by giving gifts from the heart in this post. To mix it up, this year I’ll be concentrating on more luxurious gifts from the area to give that someone special on […]
McCarter's The How and the Why After Hours Party
The McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ just held an After Hours party following the play The How and the Why starring Mercedes Ruehl and Bess Rous. The party was a perfect way for theater goers who have just seen a powerful piece, to gather and converse about it. As with the Fezziwig party, this one […]
The How and the Why at the McCarter Theater
The How and the Why, a theatrical piece written by Sarah Treem, and directed by Emily Mann, made its world premiere at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ, and is running through February 13th. It is a two woman, thought-provoking drama about an up and coming evolutionary biologist meeting an authority in her field and going […]
Home for the Holidays in Princeton, NJ
Princeton, NJ is rich in traditional events for the holidays. There are performances, carolers, lightings, and amazing events happening in the borough and township. Of course, Santa makes several appearances in various parts of town. The holiday season is not just about receiving all of what the Princeton has to offer. It’s also about giving. Many […]
The Fezziwig Parties at McCarter Theater
Mr. Fezziwig is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol. A younger Ebenezer Scrooge worked as an apprentice for Fezziwig, a very joyous man who loved to dance. When the Ghost of Christmas Past visited Scrooge, at one point they returned to a happier time in Ebenezer’s life during a Fezziwig Christmas party. […]
A Christmas Carol at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a holiday tradition for some. I have discovered that to see it come alive at the McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ is a feast for the eyes and a catalyst for the soul, after I recently went to a performance to see how Dickens’ book translated to the […]