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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.
I spent the first act of Goodman Theatre’s “Highway Patrol” waiting for a shoe to drop. I spent the second act waiting for the other one to follow.
Marked by a fearless performance from actor/co.
"Layalina," in its world premiere at Goodman Theatre, is an affectionate, multigenerational drama about a family emigrating from Iraq to the United States. But the overly long, meandering second act needs tweaking for the play to realize its potential.