Tag: Julian Wiles
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Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, Review

Review of Charleston Stage Company’s 2000 production of Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes”. From S.E. Barcus’ Charleston City Paper archives.
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Frankenstein at the Charleston Stage Company, a review
“… philosophical and theological questioning, Prometheus, intricate plot-weaving, creative use of her contemporary scientific ideas on vitalism and electricity, and fine, fine terror — all mixed up by a 17-year-old, 175 years ago. Just unbelievable. Mozart-prodigy-unbelievable. Godwin and Wollstonecraft, you done us good.”
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You Can’t Take It with You

“You Can’t Take It with You” has several plotlines that make for light, romantic farce — dealing with a young couple’s dilemma over their contrasting families and a kind, old anarchist’s dilemma over taxation — but the real meaning is in the title of the play.