Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
If prices rise above it, producers pay back the difference to the central fund.
And the impresarios and opera stars who drive the backstage story are all excellent, ably bringing comic relief to this dark tale.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, the internet boom created overnight fortunes along with unforeseen challenges for some tech geeks and impresarios who founded wildly successful dot-coms.
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