Actress Dirik ‘UnCorks’ a new set of challenges
ACTON – It was never a case of becoming rich and famous. For the quarter-century Shana Dirik spent working in community theater on stages big and small, it was the love of the… Continue reading
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Hub’s wild, wild ‘West’: Comic chaos in the desert
BOSTON – Discord and discomfort run rampant. It’s comic chaos in the desert. It’s just what the late playwright Sam Shepard was aiming for in “True West,” as the fortunes of two mismatched… Continue reading
Estefans’ ‘On Your Feet’ puts a bounce in your step
BOSTON – Not every life can be made into a musical that can both entertain and tell a story. But then most musicals don’t have the storyline of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, two… Continue reading
Moonbox ups its game again with stirring ‘Cabaret’
BOSTON – The musical “Cabaret” is a work of great risk and great reward, terribly difficult to do well because its core elements are so demanding. It is a mark of the progress… Continue reading
Revamped ‘Anna Christie’ retains O’Neill’s power
BOSTON – The acclaimed director Scott Edmiston is a strong admirer of the work of iconic American playwright Eugene O’Neill – it’s been the case since he was 17 – so much so… Continue reading
Trinity Rep’s ‘Native Gardens’ gets down and dirty
PROVIDENCE – For many amateur gardeners, their plot of earth is a refuge from the problems of the day, a stress reduction technique performed in the great outdoors. But when things go awry,… Continue reading
Humor, fun abound in heartfelt ‘Orphan Danny’
LOWELL – The path to success for a one-person musical is pretty straightforward. Make him/her eminently engaging and likable, and with a strong relationship with the material. Preferably he/she has developed part or… Continue reading
‘Miss Holmes’: A whole new spin for Sherlock
STONEHAM – Through the years, the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have been spun this way and that until you think you’ve seen it all in how they can be presented… Continue reading
Order up: ‘Waitress’ makes a grand return
Bryan Fenkart and Desi Oakley in the national tour of “Waitress.” Photo: Joan Marcus BOSTON – Another prodigal show has returned home, and the good news is that the charm and good humor… Continue reading
‘Lost Laughs’ has promise, but lags near the end
LOWELL – He is the answer to a trivia question. Who was the first movie star to make $1 million in a year? No, it wasn’t Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. Before they… Continue reading