A2: Theater

In The Faster Times Theater Talk column, Davi Napoleon reviews “Patty Hearst: the New Musical,” a production by Ann Arbor’s Blackbird Theatre. Barton Bund wrote the show’s book, music, and lyrics, and also directed the production. Napoleon writes: “Bund, who is also the founding artistic director of the Blackbird, is the real deal. His vision is authentic, his commitment to a small group of local artists genuine. Patty is infused with a spirit of collaboration, and Bund is quick to credit his actors and co-sound designer, William Myers, for their part in developing the work. But it’s clear as well that on this outing, he has done it all, and he has done it all brilliantly.” [Source]