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Theater Critic Michael Bourne Reviews "The Rolling Stone"

The Rolling Stone
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The Rolling Stone, running off-Broadway at Lincoln Center, is a new play about a tragedy of hatred.

Set in Uganda, The Rolling Stone is an intimate yet explosive family drama about two brothers at odds — one a gay man in a clandestine relationship, and the other a church pastor who fervently rails against the life his brother is forced to conceal.

Theater critic Michael Bourne says one of the greatest tragedies is how often people kill each other with what they think are the right causes.

Click above to hear Michael's review.

Michael Bourne, who died on August 21, 2022, was a presence on the air at WBGO between the end of 1984 and the start of 2022 when he retired from full-time hosting duty. He is the host of the Singers Unlimited Podcast by WBGO Studios. Previously, he hosted the popular Singers Unlimited (1985-2022). He also hosted the equally popular Blues Break for several years. Michael is a senior contributor to Down Beat, with the magazine since 1969. Doctor Bourne earned a PhD in Theatre from Indiana University -- which comes in handy when he's a theatre critic for the WBGO Journal.