![]() Nussle, making her WHAT debut, is founding artistic director of Campfire Quorum, a new nonprofit theater company currently “camped out” (and usually creating outdoor productions) on the Outer Cape. O’Connor’s Marie Antoinette is hilarious in her early self-absorption, but also endearing when she adds important warmth and compassion to the humor as she realizes the potential of these women.įun facts: Gunderson, who lists herself on her website as playwright/screenwriter/feminist, was named the most produced playwright in America by American Theatre Magazine in both 20/2020. Bellamore creates Marianne as the quartet’s steady and determined heart, focusing the women on doing what’s right even as she suffers personally and pushes that people remember the freedom and equality being fought for in France should also extend to their Black slaves. ![]() Hakim’s Charlotte is full of fiery good intentions, courageous yet reckless in her need to sacrifice herself because Marat must be stopped. Leidel’s appealing Olympe struggles between her desire for audience approval of her rare artistic success as a woman, her desire to use her words to save her beloved France, and her paralyzing fear for her own safety. While the script becomes somewhat overlong and repetitive in Act 2 – focusing too much on how theater and artistic activism can change thinking when the point has been made – the characters and the believable connection created between them and with the audience keep you riveted. And as much as you’ll laugh, there is also raw emotion here. ![]() Highlights of the show: The cast and Nussle have succeeded in making every single performance a tour de force, and the actresses make you care very much about this convincing, often passionate and powerful quartet. “Don’t settle for the stories they’re giving you” is one of dozens of key lines that could help some people reconsider what they think they know. This centuries-old “history” play first produced in 2015 is unfortunately up to the minute as it references fighting for women’s agency over their own bodies, and offers an important reminder to notice who has been telling the history you hear – and how often it has not been women. The WHAT production is as absorbing as it is supremely entertaining, with a quartet of standout performances under Nussle’s stellar direction. The energy she brought to ‘Cold Heart’ just blew my mind.See it or not: Gunderson’s fast-moving and fast-talking play is a torrent of ideas potently mixed with laughs. She’s a truly wonderful artist, and person, absolutely bursting with creativity and ideas. ![]() “And having the opportunity to spend time with Dua, albeit remotely has been incredible. “The last 18 months have been hard, but being off the road has meant that I’ve actually had time to get back to my roots as a session player and collaborate with some wonderful artists,” Elton John said in a statement. ![]() On their duet, the superstars take turns interpolating lyrics from some of Sir Elton’s greatest hits, including 1972’s “Rocket Man” and 1989’s “Sacrifice.” “Cold, cold heart/ Hard done by you/ Some things lookin’ better, baby,” the legendary singer-songwriter croons over Australian electronic band Pnau‘s disco-inspired beat, leading the young pop star to respond, “And I think it’s gonna be a long, long time/ ‘Til touchdown brings me ’round again to find.” Dua Lipa and Elton John have teamed up for their sparkling new single “Cold Heart (Pnau Remix).” Watch the accompanying video below. ![]()
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