Bald and blue are back in a big way in Boston
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Bald and blue are back in a big, bold way. The iconic performance troupe Blue Man Group, who have held sway at the Charles Playhouse for more than… Continue reading
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NSMT’s new Elvis musical: Long live The King
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Has there ever been any other cultural icon whose career seemed to still be skyrocketing after he left this earth and whose grip on the American public has… Continue reading
Hub’s ‘The Book of Will’: Saving Mr. Shakespeare
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Will’s legacy is in deep trouble. Just a few years after his death in 1616, the immortal works of William Shakespeare are being bent, folded, spindled and mutilated.… Continue reading
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ melts the hearts of young and old
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – If you are one of the many children who are being introduced to the magic of live theater with the national tour of Disney’s “Frozen,” congratulations. I’m sure… Continue reading
Gothic thriller ‘We Had a Girl’ never lets go of you
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – As we approach Halloween, someone is out to scare you. And they’re not being subtle about it. The Greater Boston Stage Company, coming off the heels of last… Continue reading
Veloudos was a towering figure in Boston theater
By Rich Fahey If you were attending a performance at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, you knew not to arrive late. There were several reasons: Shows at the Lyric tended to start… Continue reading
NMST’s ‘The Full Monty’: Stripping down and lifting up
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Working people in many occupations across the country are restless and doing something about it. While white-collar workers such as writers and actors led the way, there are… Continue reading
‘Fat Ham’: A backyard barbecue for the ages
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – One man’s imagination can turn a more than 400-year-old Shakespearean tragedy into a backyard wedding barbecue to remember. In an interview Playwright James Ijames explained he first read… Continue reading
Robbins works overtime to keep doo-wop alive
By Rich Fahey Harvey Robbins is the first to admit that the genre of music he has been tirelessly promoting for 30 years pretty much ended 60 years ago. “Doo-wop died with the… Continue reading
Disco back to 1970s Boston for ASP’s ‘Shrew’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON — Not all of Shakespeare’s works have aged gracefully. A prime example is “The Taming of the Shrew,” which was written in the late 16th Century, and strong evidence … Continue reading