Deep into the American psyche: Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men

Matthew Pearce (Lennie), John Moore (Milton) with Waverly

Matthew DiBattista (Curley) and Sara Gartland (Curley’s Wife)

Schyler Vargas (Slim) and Sara Gartland (Curley’s Wife)

John Moore (Milton) and Matthew Pearce (Lennie)

Wayne Tigges (Candy) with Charlee Blue

Por Hilary Stroh, 03 mayo 2026

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Crítica hecha desde Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City el 1 mayo 2026

Floyd, Of Mice and Men

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Joseph Mechavich, Dirección

Kristine Mcintyre, Dirección de escena

Luke Cantarella, Diseño de escena

Kara Harmon, Diseño de vestuario

Kate Ashton, Diseño de iluminación

Kansas City Symphony

John Moore, George Milton

Matthew Pearce, Lennie Small

Matthew Dibattista, Curley

Sara Gartland, Curley's Wife

Wayne Tigges, Candy

Schyler Vargas, Slim

Bernard Holcomb, Carlson

David Pelino, Ballad Singer

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Hilary Stroh

Hilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books.

Deep into the American psyche: Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men in Kansas City