tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125572252012-02-17T00:21:52.955ZLondon musicals and plays reviewed.Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.comBlogger831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-33478620023681393002009-12-08T20:14:00.004Z2009-12-08T20:26:58.769Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/Sx62IxcLGJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/pj5s20LK5f8/s1600-h/calendar-girls.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/Sx62IxcLGJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/pj5s20LK5f8/s200/calendar-girls.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412964063972628626" border="0" /></a>Heartwarming ensemble of experienced actresses.<br /><br /><br />Guest review by: <a href="http://twitter.com/candacekuss">Candace Kuss</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3347862002368139300?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-91896734724957948772009-12-08T20:03:00.004Z2009-12-08T20:10:06.016Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/Sx6yHksWOPI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Is9a8h57tlg/s1600-h/Lady_Julia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/Sx6yHksWOPI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Is9a8h57tlg/s200/Lady_Julia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412959645324425458" border="0" /></a>You can't improve on Strindberg.<br /><br /><br />Guest review by: Margaret Hardie<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-9189673472495794877?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-37285965802666904042009-10-19T00:28:00.000+01:002010-02-23T00:44:56.940Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/S4MkwWvrrWI/AAAAAAAAAE4/H6qifROY5Bs/s1600-h/Author_Jerwood.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 147px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233187951586658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/S4MkwWvrrWI/AAAAAAAAAE4/H6qifROY5Bs/s320/Author_Jerwood.jpg" /></a> Author-abuser alienates actors, audience.<br /><br /><br /><br />Guest review by: Margaret Hardie<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3728596580266690404?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-52580429109651057312009-08-26T15:01:00.004+01:002009-08-26T15:09:47.579+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SpVBMBixPAI/AAAAAAAAAD4/pqm7igIwDkQ/s1600-h/Pickpockets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SpVBMBixPAI/AAAAAAAAAD4/pqm7igIwDkQ/s200/Pickpockets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374273405165059074" border="0" /></a>Huge cast decorates spectacular set.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-5258042910965105731?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-8250706360403214982009-08-14T10:33:00.003+01:002009-08-14T10:40:51.504+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoUvctTz0mI/AAAAAAAAACo/mjTOHUBrug4/s1600-h/Jude_Law_Hamlet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoUvctTz0mI/AAAAAAAAACo/mjTOHUBrug4/s200/Jude_Law_Hamlet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369750300954710626" border="0" /></a>Ensemble can't touch <a href="http://fivewordreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/five-word-review-of-hamlet-royal.html">RSC's production</a>.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000179/">Jude Law</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-825070636040321498?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-31628089847120382752009-07-14T11:05:00.009+01:002009-08-14T12:38:30.579+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVMoUs1peI/AAAAAAAAADY/n3AHfradd9o/s1600-h/Globe+Image+Library+-+As+You+Like+It+Performance+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVMoUs1peI/AAAAAAAAADY/n3AHfradd9o/s200/Globe+Image+Library+-+As+You+Like+It+Performance+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369782386344437218" border="0" /></a>Magical production, as Shakespeare intended.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3162808984712038275?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-15944767528958060712009-06-22T10:53:00.003+01:002009-08-14T11:51:36.159+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVBizJRFZI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mu1UOHBH-m8/s1600-h/Comedy_Store.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 98px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVBizJRFZI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mu1UOHBH-m8/s200/Comedy_Store.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369770196809618834" border="0" /></a>Same as usual, only outside.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-1594476752895806071?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-6414235816161132522009-06-11T10:58:00.001+01:002009-08-14T11:23:51.083+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoU2hT7bE_I/AAAAAAAAACw/NDArP5DMKs0/s1600-h/Priscilla_Palace_Theatre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoU2hT7bE_I/AAAAAAAAACw/NDArP5DMKs0/s200/Priscilla_Palace_Theatre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369758076622279666" border="0" /></a>Heartfelt camp won me over.<br /><br /><br />Guest review by: <a href="http://brandstreet.co.uk/">Candace Kuss</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-641423581616113252?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-19140474993621636432009-05-09T17:37:00.004+01:002009-08-14T12:02:04.838+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVCx9o2OHI/AAAAAAAAADI/F1L85COVhlg/s1600-h/Dido.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVCx9o2OHI/AAAAAAAAADI/F1L85COVhlg/s200/Dido.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369771556836096114" border="0" /></a>Marlowe should've stuck to spying.<br /><br /><br />Guest review by: <a href="http://twitter.com/drys">Annie Drynan</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-1914047499362163643?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-84939287833620565732009-05-09T11:24:00.004+01:002009-08-14T11:39:36.575+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoU8iS3FEnI/AAAAAAAAAC4/hTuYNgu90As/s1600-h/A_Little_Night_Music.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoU8iS3FEnI/AAAAAAAAAC4/hTuYNgu90As/s200/A_Little_Night_Music.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369764690585260658" border="0" /></a>Lively revival with moving performances.<br /><br />(Directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638080/">Trevor Nunn</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-8493928783362056573?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-32049114662408702302009-02-24T15:33:00.002Z2009-02-24T15:37:53.662ZJacobi is faultless as Malvolio.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001394/">Derek Jacobi</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3204911466240870230?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-31833480487161221042009-02-16T14:36:00.002Z2009-02-16T14:43:18.007ZSatisfying resolution eludes raunchy modernization.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3183348048716122104?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-91502607127756770612009-02-15T20:14:00.000Z2009-02-16T14:47:17.144Z<span class="status-body"><span><span class="entry-content">Acting overcomes "Mad Max" faeries.<br /><br /><br />Guest review by: <a href="http://brandstreet.co.uk/">Candace Kuss</a><br /></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-9150260712775677061?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-43813857266376443052009-01-12T10:54:00.001Z2009-08-14T12:22:06.587+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVI1f_oGpI/AAAAAAAAADQ/O_GGZrKrjPk/s1600-h/lucy_trodd_in_Showstopper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVI1f_oGpI/AAAAAAAAADQ/O_GGZrKrjPk/s200/lucy_trodd_in_Showstopper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369778214667819666" border="0" /></a>Musical improv - an audience pleaser.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-4381385726637644305?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-75751318543380496012009-01-11T16:14:00.000Z2009-02-24T16:18:11.574ZTennant’s back(!) with justified hype.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/">Patrick Stewart</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855039/">David Tennant</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-7575131854338049601?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-12172770459385683412009-01-09T15:42:00.000Z2009-02-24T15:46:22.500ZResonates with a roaring "CRUNCH"!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-1217277045938568341?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-31819093405244692902008-12-13T09:28:00.000Z2008-12-13T09:34:44.927ZBennett masters Hamlet. Tennant, who?<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/">Patrick Stewart</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3181909340524469290?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-52211910303132051232008-11-24T11:50:00.000Z2009-02-24T15:53:54.213ZEngaging production of depressing material.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000110/">Kenneth Branagh</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-5221191030313205123?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-85931133117290100272008-11-14T14:56:00.001Z2008-11-14T15:00:14.599ZFine acting portraying English stuffiness.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-8593113311729010027?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-27143252849042080182008-09-17T19:02:00.001+01:002009-08-14T12:45:21.718+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVOQ7SmANI/AAAAAAAAADg/f1r8IIlIqRA/s1600-h/Globe+Image+Library+-+Timon+of+Athens+8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVOQ7SmANI/AAAAAAAAADg/f1r8IIlIqRA/s200/Globe+Image+Library+-+Timon+of+Athens+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369784183409737938" border="0" /></a>Shows credit crunch’s “shitty” aftermath.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-2714325284904208018?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-72624307283465042392008-09-10T21:21:00.000+01:002008-09-10T21:24:30.416+01:00Check out the <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1834674,00.html">Time </a>quote!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-7262430728346504239?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-43845315642549113682008-08-20T11:01:00.001+01:002009-08-14T12:47:17.455+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVOsWzD6SI/AAAAAAAAADo/7SqvTNJbmzc/s1600-h/Globe+Image+Library+-+The+Merry+Wives+of+Windsor+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVOsWzD6SI/AAAAAAAAADo/7SqvTNJbmzc/s200/Globe+Image+Library+-+The+Merry+Wives+of+Windsor+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369784654650140962" border="0" /></a>Delightful production of Elizabethan "sitcom".<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-4384531564254911368?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-50759850099005292122008-08-14T10:29:00.001+01:002009-08-14T12:49:16.900+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVPHKObcdI/AAAAAAAAADw/aEJvSxmNP1c/s1600-h/Globe+Image+Library+-+King+Lear+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X24ffQcrKls/SoVPHKObcdI/AAAAAAAAADw/aEJvSxmNP1c/s200/Globe+Image+Library+-+King+Lear+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369785115131736530" border="0" /></a>Excellent performance shows tragedy’s darkness.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-5075985009900529212?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-61433153807779709332008-08-12T12:04:00.000+01:002008-08-20T10:14:15.929+01:00Wittily entertains without over sentimentalizing.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916267/">Robert Webb </a>and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0550994/">Kris Marshall </a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-6143315380777970933?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-14884368218960803122008-08-05T10:01:00.000+01:002008-08-20T10:03:42.662+01:00Promising cast performs enthusiastic preview.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-1488436821896080312?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-22957385353155214882008-04-21T10:23:00.000+01:002008-04-21T10:25:46.271+01:00Goldblum masters Mamet's <em>speedy</em> dialogue.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000156/">Jeff Goldblum </a>and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000228/">Kevin Spacey</a>, written by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000519/">David Mamet</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-2295738535315521488?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-24966289741788347732007-12-02T23:19:00.000Z2007-12-02T23:27:11.493ZSlater shines as Hollywood sleaze.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000225/">Christan Slater</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0062636/">Helen Baxendale</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-2496628974178834773?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-29200793687926701792007-11-22T21:00:00.000Z2007-12-02T23:19:12.771ZStewart’s Macbeth rides power’s vicissitudes.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/">Patrick Stewart</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-2920079368792670179?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-69889250977066220162007-11-19T18:09:00.000Z2007-11-19T18:15:31.698ZPros deliver unsurpassed comedy excellence.<br /><br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144657/">Dan Castellaneta</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-6988925097706622016?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-11201405574787220682007-11-03T08:08:00.000Z2007-11-03T08:19:25.969Z“Darkly” exciting ensemble trapeze performance.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-1120140557478722068?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-63214409988625221622007-10-08T13:03:00.000+01:002007-10-08T13:12:02.228+01:00Captures the Aussie London experience.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-6321440998862522162?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-59660067561753204702007-08-03T12:59:00.000+01:002007-10-08T13:11:29.554+01:00Amusing tale for sci-fi geeks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-5966006756175320470?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-86052502420030962552007-07-01T23:43:00.000+01:002007-10-08T13:10:14.520+01:00Opening night production doesn't disappoint.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-8605250242003096255?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-76731174552139590192007-06-22T12:50:00.000+01:002007-10-08T13:09:32.126+01:00Storytelling enlivens lesser-known play.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-7673117455213959019?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-21211609484737197912007-05-20T22:36:00.000+01:002007-05-20T22:38:43.369+01:00Solid performance could hit harder.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-2121160948473719791?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-55059531472159672292007-03-27T21:00:00.000+01:002007-03-27T21:04:23.507+01:00American company highlights play’s relevancy.<br /><br /><br />(Special Stratford-upon-Avon edition. Theatre for a New Audience at Swan Theatre.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-5505953147215967229?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-87331575292813387772007-03-26T13:59:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:09:14.062+01:00Cast delivers classic Williams despondency.<br /><br /><br />(Written by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Williams">Tennessee Williams</a>. Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001448/">Jessica Lange</a>. )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-8733157529281338777?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-32556121779483660742007-03-23T09:48:00.000Z2007-03-23T09:52:37.272ZOutstanding comic timing and characterizations.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0753314/">Mark Rylance</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-3255612177948366074?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-90073702159699801852007-03-13T10:44:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:24:55.510+01:00Interesting concept piece misses opportunities.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-9007370215969980185?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-91863684049632284042007-03-02T10:39:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:22:02.031+01:00Performers' laughter exceeded the audience's.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-9186368404963228404?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1162916639830201332006-11-07T16:12:00.000Z2007-03-13T10:54:45.577ZAchieves theatre grail: male audience.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000347/">Tim Curry</a>. Lyrics by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001385/">Eric Idle</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-116291663983020133?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1158499268734821282006-09-17T14:17:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:24.920+01:00Mystical island precursor to <em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411008/">LOST</a></em>.<br /><br />(Special Stratford-upon-Avon edition. Royal Shakespeare Company at Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/">Patrick Stewart</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115849926873482128?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1158498965791056422006-09-17T14:15:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.718+01:00Solid acting augments characters’ duality. <br /><br />(Special Stratford-upon-Avon edition. The Peter Hall Company at The Courtyard Theatre.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115849896579105642?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1149765164973813762006-09-06T19:12:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:20:23.219+01:00Clever prequel will be "popular".<br /><br />(*Oriental Theatre/Chicago performance reviewed, 12/2005.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114976516497381376?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1157309438951996912006-09-03T19:45:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.719+01:00Short slapstick production joyously entertains.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115730943895199691?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1156868006552584092006-08-29T17:13:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:18:57.792+01:00Lewis’s “<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107302/">Kalifornia</a>” grittiness is electric.<br /><br />(By <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001731/">Sam Shepard</a>. Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000496/">Juliette Lewis</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376540/">Martin Henderson</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115686800655258409?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1156869216677825882006-08-12T17:33:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:18:57.794+01:00True "filmatrical" experience of Cuba.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115686921667782588?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1154703752938076482006-08-04T16:01:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.720+01:00Cleopatra's tantrums steal the show.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115470375293807648?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1154518811095074172006-08-02T12:40:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:18:57.794+01:00Contagiously energetic, thoroughly entertaining dancing.<br /><br />(Featuring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0811653/">Elza Soares</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735119/">Jair Rodrigues</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115451881109507417?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1152804826506639562006-07-19T17:51:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.728+01:00Uneven portrayal of political contemptuousness.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115280482650663956?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1152696680129647152006-07-12T09:51:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.729+01:00Titus satiates with bloody revenge.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-115269668012964715?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1149345569260184902006-06-03T15:18:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:26:03.707+01:00Interesting interpretation misses intended intensity.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931404/">Olivia Williams</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114934556926018490?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1147951602890989772006-05-18T12:12:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:26:03.708+01:00Short play doesn’t really resonate.<br /><br />(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835916/">Imogen Stubbs</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114795160289098977?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1146685078247563622006-05-03T20:37:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:18:57.797+01:00Solid performance by understudy cast.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114668507824756362?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1145371344871191902006-04-18T15:29:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:18:57.797+01:00Miller's last play seems unfinished. <br /><br />(Written by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007186/">Arthur Miller</a>. Directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000265/">Robert Altman</a>. Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000117/">Neve Campbell</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289038/">James Fox</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000546/">Matthew Modine</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001703/">Maximilian Schell</a>.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114537134487119190?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1144429867716441862006-04-07T17:55:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.730+01:00Pleasing performance needed improved vocals.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114442986771644186?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1144229561466389922006-04-05T10:27:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:22:24.497+01:00Improv newbies do their best.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114422956146638992?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1143210267331855142006-03-24T14:23:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:24:08.731+01:00Modernization fails on many levels.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114321026733185514?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1142901498725595382006-03-21T00:34:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:24:08.732+01:00<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0442997/">Kay</a> shines in delightful production.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0442997/">Barnaby Kay</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931165/">Lia Williams</a>.) </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114290149872559538?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1141956668147340402006-03-10T01:59:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:26:03.709+01:00Slater powerfully portrays institutionalized patient.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000225/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Christian Slater</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. *September 2004 performance reviewed.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-114195666814734040?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1138123359266341942006-01-24T17:14:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:20:23.219+01:00Dizzying scenery brightens dark storyline.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Composed by </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515908/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Andrew Lloyd Webber</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. Directed by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638080/">Trevor Nunn</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-113812335926634194?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1135083425740018712005-12-20T12:54:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:24:08.733+01:00Refreshing Belch relieves stagnant staging.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-113508342574001871?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1133221703181806712005-11-28T23:36:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:23:08.316+01:00Skillful but somewhat slow improv.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-113322170318180671?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1132966332649317992005-11-26T00:46:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:24:08.734+01:00Nunn upholds his stellar reputation.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Directed by </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638080/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Trevor Nunn</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">. Starring </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000228/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kevin Spacey</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-113296633264931799?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1131747545272983592005-11-11T22:14:00.000Z2007-03-26T14:23:08.317+01:00Coloured paint and drums - yawn.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(*Briar Street Theatre/Chicago performance reviewed.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-113174754527298359?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1129189373740153712005-10-13T08:41:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.318+01:00Accurate portrayal of TV cad.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/">Martin Freeman</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112918937374015371?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1128647752989429392005-10-07T02:14:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.319+01:00Implausible setup for pointless vituperation.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(By <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000519/">David Mamet</a>. Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001498/">John Mahoney</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112864775298942939?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1127384608734050332005-09-22T11:21:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.735+01:00Unique performance employing original dialect.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112738460873405033?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1126877232824922242005-09-16T14:25:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.736+01:00Successfully modernizes Shakespeare utilizing trapeze.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112687723282492224?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1126201845555292482005-09-08T18:49:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.322+01:00Enjoyable show combines swearing, dancing.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Music by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005056/">Elton John</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112620184555529248?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1123096667540860262005-08-06T15:09:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.323+01:00Reunions convincingly reveal playboy's failings.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001710/">David Schwimmer</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112309666754086026?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1122209689423757922005-07-24T13:53:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.324+01:00Twisted tale with dirty dancing.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0177833/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Adam Cooper</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112220968942375792?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1121331135030828972005-07-14T09:47:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.736+01:00More alive than Hermione's statue.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891483/">Yolanda Vasquez</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112133113503082897?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1120046768868006492005-06-25T13:05:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:24:08.737+01:00Lovely, but not really Shakespeare.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-112004676886800649?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114892167313875802005-05-09T13:49:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:26:03.710+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Actors rise to Mamet's challenge.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001772/">Patrick Stewart</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005045/">Joshua Jackson</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489216731387580?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114892435615311892005-05-08T21:18:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:26:03.711+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Powerful performances expose socioeconomic differences.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000228/">Kevin Spacey</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000524/">Mary Stuart Masterson</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001836/">Steven Weber</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489243561531189?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114892245197393492005-05-06T15:51:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:26:03.712+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Kim Cattrall proves her range.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000326/">Kim Cattrall</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489224519739349?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114891993834549912005-05-05T10:00:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.328+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Worth it for the dancing.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489199383454991?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114891628756901642005-05-04T13:15:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.343+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Hackneyed jokes and ghastly songs.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489162875690164?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114891229779268792005-05-03T17:00:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.344+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">The best musical in London.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(Starring <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001447/">Nathan Lane </a>and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262968/">Lee Evans</a>.)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489122977926879?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114891381047355452005-05-02T21:01:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.345+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Costumes combine creativity and engineering.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489138104735545?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114891094922419322005-05-01T20:57:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.346+01:00Rocked me, and my parents.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489109492241932?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12557225.post-1114890968075666722005-04-30T20:53:00.000+01:002007-03-26T14:23:08.347+01:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Good standby show for tourists.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12557225-111489096807566672?l=fivewordreviews.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Devon Dudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762024025149729019noreply@blogger.com0