I truly couldn’t love Curb Your Enthusiasm - Larry David Latest News more after reading this from the snubbed Geraldo Rivera. Major kudos to Larry David!

My review of Kevin Elyot’s first play COMING CLEAN, originally premiered at Bush Theatre in 1982 and now revived at The Turbine Theatre, is here for PLAYS INTERNATIONAL Plays International & Europe:

playsinternational.org.uk/coming-clean-t…

Just watched the last-ever episode of #CurbYourEnthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm - Larry David Latest News, possibly my favourite-ever comedy series that has gone out on a real high. Often series dwindle and fade; this one just got funnier and funnier. Pure comedy gold, and so beautifully performed.

Inspiring interview with Aaron Lazar in People on dealing with his ASL diagnosis —“I realize that to survive this, I can't try and beat it like it's an opponent; I have to heal.' So many lessons here for my current state of depression, too.

people.com/aaron-lazar-op…

Just watching the utterly phenomenal Barbra Streisand in a 2017 live concert on @Netflix. One of the greatest singers who has ever lived. And she began her career on the theatrical stage! (I’ve been blessed to have seen her live twice… but I’m sorry I’m never saw her in a show!)

This week’s theatre reviews in Observer New Review by Susannah Clapp:

Long Day’s Journey Into Night Long Day's Journey Into Night ★★★
The Lover/The Collection at Bath’s Deborah Warner Season at the Ustinov Studio, Bath ★★★★
The Divine Mrs S at Hampstead Theatre ★★★

theguardian.com/stage/2024/apr…

I recognise this feeling totally. I’ve not had a brain tumour, though, so maybe it’s just my depression talking — or maybe I’m depressed BECAUSE the world is changing around me and I don’t feel a part of it anymore. #ShentonStageMentalHealthDiary

Farewell to actor Adrian Schiller With Adrian Schiller 🇺🇦, who has died aged just 60.

Farewell to Broadway and off-Broadway playwright Christopher Durang, who has died, aged 75. Appreciation by Jesse Green for NYT Theater: nytimes.com/2024/04/03/the…

Farewell to playwright Trevor Griffiths, who has died, aged 88. Guardian Obituaries by Michael Coveney:

amp.theguardian.com/stage/2024/apr…

Here we go again as we are forced to live in #Trumpworld again. Stephen Collins nails it. (H/t arnim f. lighting)

My review of MJ MJ the Musical UK for PLAYS INTERNATIONAL Plays International & Europe that opened at the Prince Edward last Wednesday is here:

playsinternational.org.uk/mj-prince-edwa…

Yikes — it’s 15 years since I joined Twitter (before it became X). It’s not what it was. I miss the days before it became poisonous. I am still here, but not very often anymore. Such a shame. #MyXAnniversary

This week’s theatre reviews in Observer New Review by Kate Kellaway:

Opening Night ★★★★
MJ ★★★★

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About to see RED SHIFT, transferred to @sohoplace from Bush Theatre

My review of OPENING NIGHT that opened officially at the Gielgud last night, for PLAYS INTERNATIONAL Plays International & Europe is here: playsinternational.org.uk/opening-night-…

My ShentonSTAGE newsletter for March 18-24 includes Mischief’s MIND WRANGLER, Priscilla the Party! and UNCLE VANYA at Orange Tree Theatre. shentonstage.com/shentonstage-n…

Amazing as ever to see Rachel Tucker totally own the stage, playing a new version of the mother in NEXT TO NORMAL in a show that mixes elements of that story with CAROUSEL as a parent tries to make posthumous amends. Luxury casting also features Jamie Muscato as her son (left)