Month: April 2020

My Circle in the Square

Carole Shelley, Brian Bedford and Mary Beth Hurt in a scene from the Circle in The Square revival of "The Misanthrope." (Photo credit: Martha Swope)

“Romeo and Juliet” at this unique theater was the first Broadway show I saw. Rex Harrison, George C. Scott and Brian Bedford were also memorable there.

Jules Feiffer’s Grown Ups

Cheryl Giannini and Bob Dishy in a scene from the Broadway production of the play "Grown Ups." (Photo credit: Martha Swope)

This 1980’s obscure and brief-running dark work is among my favorite plays. I later met the author’s wife, which inspired Rupert Pupkin-style delusions.