Among the common magical beliefs that swirl through childhood is the notion that those we love die peacefully in their sleep. Children cling to the perfectly painless death theory as part of their ...

Elizabeth Williamson’s new stage version of “Jane Eyre” is a good read. The play opens with its heroine writing at her desk and directly addressing the audience as “Dear Reader.” We’re “Dear Reader” ...

I have spent years of my life reading and loving Charlotte Brontë’s novel “Jane Eyre.” But in the last few years I have realized something: The main character of this novel isn’t Jane, but Bertha; the ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Jane Eyre brings Charlotte Brontë's great love story comes to life with ...