Tag: A.A. Milne

A.A. Milne: The Wisdom of Winnie the Pooh

Every adult knows that the world is a scary place. We try to shield our children in a safe environment that allows them to develop the confidence and assurance to, one day, confront this scariness. Children that lack this nurturing atmosphere sadly tend to learn maladaptive ways of dealing with the world. Less obvious is…


Theater Review: ‘Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation’: Life-affirming entertainment from a gentler, more rational past

CHICAGO—Sometimes when it feels as though the world has gone topsy-turvy, it’s a soothing delight to be engaged in life-affirming entertainment from a gentler, more rational past.  Such is the case with the enchanting “Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation.” Written and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, who reimagines Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” as…