characters

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Both revised characters reflect the matriarchal history of 18th century Scotland, in which women held more powerful roles than modern society associates with old times, the playwright said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

In her revised book, Silber sought to remedy that, along with “Brigadoon’s” flattened female characters, while still honoring the show’s emotional core.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Ultimately any staging of a Wilson play rises or falls on the quality of the ensemble, the ability of the performers to unearth all the immense riches in the dialogue and the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Everything in “Mother Mary” feels like it exists in a dream within a dream: the tertiary characters who fade in and out of the narrative, the catchy yet indistinct pop songs, the dreary midnight-blue location.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

She reaches an arm behind the monitor, pulls out a long sleeve, and unzips it to unveil a shiny red sword with golden Japanese characters inscribed onto the blade.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer