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The world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' “Purpose” in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre continues the company's long tradition of staging explosive dysfunctional family dramas, but it also reveals the genius of
The Outsiders marks Adam Rapp's first book of a musical that he has written, but he's no stranger to writing for the stage, having written several plays throughout his career. In honor of Rapp's first musical coming to Broadway, we're taking a walk down memory lane and revisiting some of his plays.
“Purpose” — 4 stars “Purpose,” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ outstanding domestic drama premiering at Steppenwolf Theatre, rings familiar. Not only for the insight and wit characteristic of...
For her beguiling reimagining of “The Magic Flute,” adapter/director Mary Zimmerman scaled back Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved 18th-century singspiel. But she did not skimp. Zimmerman’s dow...
It's important to realize that this is not so much a version of Mozart’s opera but something new, with its own libretto adapted by Mary Zimmerman.