Small pleasures abound in Suh’s ‘The Heart Sellers’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It is a history lesson, and a deceptively simple story about making your way as an immigrant in your new home, while also treasuring your ties for the… Continue reading
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An ever-growing family helps this ‘Carol’ sing
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Hundreds of actors may have come and gone since the North Shore Music Theatre started performing its own adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in 1989, but… Continue reading
Long-running musical ‘Chicago’ is indestructible
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Almost a half-century ago, a musical debuted on Broadway to mixed reviews, being nominated for 11 Tonys but winning none, running into a buzzsaw called “A Chorus Line.”… Continue reading
‘The Band’s Visit’: Partnership off to a great start
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – There was a time when winning a Tony Award for Best Musical required a plunging chandelier or a sprawling historical story told over several decades. But times and… Continue reading
‘The Game’s Afoot’: Murder both foul and funny
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It’s fast. It’s funny. And perfect for the holiday season. A cast with some of Boston’s finest comedic actors has been assembled to make sure getting to whodunit… Continue reading
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
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