On Wednesday, April 24th, Mark Medoff died. In 1979, he wrote “Children of a Lesser God,” the seminal play that features a strong deaf female lead character, Sarah, who he insisted be played by a deaf actress. The play went to Broadway and won a slew of awards including a Tony Award for Best Play,…
Month: April 2019
“The Silence” Movie Review
We did it! We watched The Silence at 3 AM, so you wouldn’t have to. And between the gimmicky use of deafness, the truly strange pacing, and gaping plot holes, it’s a mess. “A Quiet Place” Redux? While the most basic plot points are exactly the same, this movie is very different from A Quiet…