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...acclaimed How I Learned to Drive took a simple premise--a young woman recalls an uncle's sexual abuse--and gave it psychological complexity. This earlier work, making its off-Broadway debut, takes a complex premise--twin sisters embody women's changing roles from the 1950s through the '80s--but hammers it with obviousness. Swoosie Kurtz plays both the "good" sister Myrna, who goes from soda-fountain virgin to Republican matron, and the "bad" Myra, who becomes a radical terrorist. The play depends too heavily on easy pop-cultural cliches and the usual hit parade of nostalgic oldies. Forget...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: The Mineola Twins | 3/1/1999 | See Source »

...Cost of a ticket for the best seats at the off-Broadway production...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Numbers: Feb. 15, 1999 | 2/15/1999 | See Source »

...HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH John Cameron Mitchell, who co-wrote this off-Broadway hit, also plays the "internationally ignored" song stylist who changed sexes to escape East Germany. Part nightclub monologue, part drag musical, the show has a score that outrocks Rent and a script that is by turns funny, outrageous and poignant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Of 1998 Theater | 12/21/1998 | See Source »

...TRAINSPOTTING The Scottish slackers of Irvine Welsh's novel are even grungier and sadder in Harry Gibson's stage adaptation than they were onscreen. The off-Broadway production is rather stripped down, but rich dialogue and fine acting turn it into a memorable trip to the lower depths. Including that infamous toilet bowl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Of 1998 Theater | 12/21/1998 | See Source »

...field," Wilson said. Jay's one man show, "Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants" sold out every show during its off-Broadway run last year...

Author: By Benjamin G. Delbanco, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pusey Magic Display Opens | 12/11/1998 | See Source »

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