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February 21, 2000 | Theater Review
"King John"

"King John" is a royal bore.

February 21, 2000 | Theater Review
"Dirty Blonde"
February 14, 2000 | Theater Review
Clever Merchandising

At the National Theatre, Trevor Nunn updates Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" with ingenious panache (despite a few lapses).

February 14, 2000 | Theater Review
"The Lady in the Van"
February 14, 2000 | Theater Review
"Tambours sur la Digue/Drums on the Dyke"
February 14, 2000 | Theater Review
"Celui qui a dit 'NON'/He Who Said 'NO'"
February 7, 2000 | Theater Review
"Mnemonic"
February 7, 2000 | Theater Review
"A Saint She Ain't"
February 7, 2000 | Theater Review
This Sceptered Aisle

In London, "Comic Potential" skewers the television arts and sciences and underscores Alan Ayckbourn's claim to British comic royalty.

January 24, 2000 | Theater Review
"Lobster Alice"