Muse of Fire presented by Genesis Theatrical Productions at Redtwist Theatre

Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended

"...In the end, many if not most of us feel that memorializing the Holocaust is essential for our collective good; at the same time, we know that these educational journeys into the depths of hell are almost indecently reductive-is it right even to laugh? Young playwright Jake Rosenberg has tapped into the familiar ambiguities regarding art that chooses to take on the Shoah. I didn't enjoy it, but perhaps I wasn't supposed to."

Chicago Theater Beat - Recommended

"...Some of the discussion within Muse echoes ongoing debate over whether or not comedy should come anywhere within hailing distance of portrayals of the Holocaust. As Benigni had to clarify when discussing “Life is Beautiful,” he clarified that he had not made a comedy about the Holocaust, but rather a work about a comedic character within it. The same could be said of Muse of Fire. To be sure, it’s a delicate balancing act, but Georg’s impassioned plea reminds us all that comedy is not merely for laughs – it can elevate survival to something approaching hope."