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Wilson’s ‘Joe Turner’ reopens Huntington Theatre

BOSTON – One part of the genius of renowned playwright August Wilson was his ability to transform you to a time and place that had the feel of reality, with complicated, well-developed characters… Continue reading

‘English’: Learning a language, but at what price?

BOSTON – We speak. But are we heard? And if we speak in a language not our own, a language we are struggling to master, the difficulty of the simple act of speaking… Continue reading

Huntington Theatre lobby named for August Wilson

BOSTON – Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu, Huntington Managing Director Michael Maso, Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco, and costume designer and executor of the Wilson estate Constanza Romero Wilson celebrated the legacy of the legendary playwright August Wilson… Continue reading

With its ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Company aces the test

NORWELL – I’m sure at some point someone – maybe many people — told the late, great genius Stephen Sondheim that trying to make a musical about a homicidal English barber who, with… Continue reading

‘Tina’ the musical takes time to find its groove

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – She was born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee, a name she has owned and treasured her entire life. But she became a star as Tina Turner, the name… Continue reading

‘Fabulation’: A woman who’s down but not out

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The lead character in Lynn Nottage’s comedy “Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine” stuns everyone in the drug counseling group she has been sentenced to when she says:… Continue reading

Kernels of comedy abound in GBSC’s ‘Popcorn Falls’

By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – Once in a while, a show comes along that reminds us theater doesn’t have to be a huge spectacle with falling chandeliers and large casts, and 3-D special… Continue reading

‘Jonathan’: His success may depend on others

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – We all want to fit in. And we all want to be good at what we do. Jonathan Gibbs is no exception. He is 19, a high school… Continue reading

‘Fourth Turning’: A rare spotlight on conservatives

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Now in its 32nd season, the SpeakEasy Stage Company has never shied away from works described as “provocative” or “controversial.” Instead, you can expect noteworthy works described that… Continue reading

On ‘Sing Street,’ a teen finds both love and music

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The pretty girl/model necessary for the all-important music video was all set. Now all he needed was a band. Conor Lawlor (Adam Bregman) is on a quest to… Continue reading