Top Theatre 2009
The end of the year means making lists, so here's mine. My favorite theatre of 2009:
IN DC
Angels in America, parts I and II, Forum Theatre
Arcadia, Folger Theatre
Dog in the Manger, Shakespeare Theatre
Eclipsed, Woolly Mammoth Theatre
ELSEWHERE
Blind Beggar of Alexandria, American Shakespeare Center
Hair, Broadway
Mary Stuart, Broadway, transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production in London
Merchant of Venice, BAM, touring production, Propeller
Phedre, Shakespeare Theatre via NT Live
Streetcar Named Desire, Kennedy Center, touring production, Sydney Theatre Company
What did you think? What did you see that you think I'm leaving out.
IN DC
Angels in America, parts I and II, Forum Theatre
Arcadia, Folger Theatre
Dog in the Manger, Shakespeare Theatre
Eclipsed, Woolly Mammoth Theatre
ELSEWHERE
Blind Beggar of Alexandria, American Shakespeare Center
Hair, Broadway
Mary Stuart, Broadway, transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production in London
Merchant of Venice, BAM, touring production, Propeller
Phedre, Shakespeare Theatre via NT Live
Streetcar Named Desire, Kennedy Center, touring production, Sydney Theatre Company
What did you think? What did you see that you think I'm leaving out.
Comments
If you want to come down to Staunton for the Actors' Renaissance Season, let me know, and I'll hook you up with a couple tix. jack@americanshakespearecenter.com
I thought Blind Beggar suited the strengths of the company so well; I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard.