Reviews of Macbeth, Ruined, Closer, and others: February 24, 2011

    Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) MACBETH, by William Shakespeare, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (2) RUINED, by Lynn Nottage, at The Black Rep, (3) SIRENS, by Deborah Zoe Laufer, at the New Jewish Theatre, (4) CLOSER, by Patrick Marber, at St. Louis Actors’ Studio, (5) ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN, by Alan Ayckbourn, at the Black Cat Theatre, (6) ALMOST, MAINE, by John Cariani, at the Webster Univ. Conservatory, and (7) ED ASNER AS FDR, at Florissant Fine Arts Council.