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Thom Weaver

Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection

July 1, 2025

What has happened to Pilobolus? Two programs, A and B, under the umbrella title “Other Worlds Collection,” made up the repertory during this visit to NYC. If Program A at The Joyce Theater is any indication, the troupe has become—yipes!—a dance company:  no gimmicks, no mirrors; no feathers; no shadow play; no nudity; and, worst of all, no sense of humor. Program A was particularly lacking in the last-listed quality, four works that took gloom and mystery to new heights (depths?). [more]

The Total Bent

June 6, 2016

Stew and Ms. Rodewald’s command of the musical genres of the 1960’s and 1970’s—gospel, Motown, soul, glam-rock, funk, R&B, blues, etc.—is astounding. The songs are organic extensions of the dialogue. In fact, this show could easily have been a straight drama or a sung-through opera. [more]