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Laing’s modernist Saint Joan is shorter than the original yet maintains Shaw’s earnest themes of faith and rebellion.
Mandipa Kabanda leads with rapid, urgent dialogue as the Maid of Orleans, matching pace with the rest of the cast.
Ear pieces on male actors suggest Joan’s voices are heard alongside those of her peers.
The ending juxtaposes modern protesters with Kabanda’s call for action, echoing contemporary urgency.
The Times critic’s concern about modern commentary mirrors the production’s reflective stance, not its irony.
Kabanda’s performance is described as tearing through dialogue with rare pace and urgency.
Laing uses film sequences and camera angles to integrate Shaw’s unproduced film vision into the stage.
The production is a Raw Material co-production, signaling a collaborative, contemporary approach.
Shaw’s themes of religious conviction and ecclesiastical power remain central to the reinterpretation.
The Guardian frames the piece as a timely, energetic exploration of Shaw’s drama.
The stage production explicitly connects Joan’s revolt to contemporary activism.

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Radcliffe brings Every Brilliant Thing to Broadway with audience participation at the center of the performance.
The show uses an opt-in system to select volunteers for onstage moments.
Every Brilliant Thing blends humor with heavy themes about depression and suicide.
Radcliffe has balanced theater work with personal life, including winning a Tony for Merrily We Roll Along.
Previews for Every Brilliant Thing start February 21 at the Hudson Theatre.
Radcliffe aims to keep interactions with the audience authentic, not as a celebrity.
The play centers on a man compiling a list of 'brilliant' things that make life worth living.
The piece notes Radcliffe’s rising Broadway credentials and prior stage successes.
Hudson Theatre previews mark the show's Broadway return after earlier runs.

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Wallace Shawn and André Gregory discuss their 50+ year partnership and ongoing collaboration on new theater.
The new play What We Did Before Our Moth Days opens in previews at the Greenwich House Theater in March.
Gregory describes his directing style as patient, emphasizing long rehearsal periods to surface truth.
Shawn reflects on his long career and his evolving relationship with audience expectations in New York theater.
The piece notes the economic and cultural shift making New York theater fainter for artists today.
Shawn recalls their shared history with Malle’s film and their theatre roots.
The interview situates Vanya on 42nd Street and Uncle Vanya as landmark projects in their careers.
Gregory reflects on the challenges of presenting new work in today’s economy.
The article highlights how the pair’s work intersects with production by Scott Rudin and Barry Diller.
The profile emphasizes the enduring relevance of their collaborative approach to theater.

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