BOSTON – As the weather finally, hopefully, turns warmer and brighter, the “Virginia Woolf”’s of the world – as wonderful as they are – give way to works such as “Ripcord,” the Huntington… Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE – It is an unlikely alliance, but somehow it works. “Arrabal” marries the tango, the Argentinian national dance, with the harrowing tale of a low point in the country’s history, and the… Continue reading
BOSTON – This area has a special relationship with the Lerner & Loewe musical “Camelot.” The debut of the musical in 1960 coincided with the election and presidency of John F. Kennedy, and… Continue reading
STONEHAM – When it comes to a particular genre – noir, psychological thrillers, mysteries, etc. – the Stoneham Theatre has shown both an affinity for such works and a skill in producing… Continue reading
BOSTON – Who knew a farm in Iowa could be so romantic? But it most certainly is in the Speakeasy Stage Company’s production of the musical “The Bridges of Madison County,” now at the… Continue reading
WATERTOWN – When playwright Lydia R. Diamond was writing “The Gift Horse,” she was still feeling her way as a playwright. It was her first play produced at a regional theater – by… Continue reading
PROVIDENCE – Comedy is hard work. With a new comedy, you probably don’t know where exactly the laughs are or aren’t until the first time an audience sees it. That can be too… Continue reading
BOSTON – The Boston Children’s Theatre and its New England Theatreworks troupe have shown in recent years that they are up to the challenge of works such as “Spring Awakening” and “The Diary… Continue reading
BOSTON – Long live “The King and I.” Yes, the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, based on Margaret Landon’s “Anna and the King of Siam,” has been around since 1951, but it is… Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE – A student in search of a mark. That’s how it all begins in the Underground Railway Theater’s world premiere production of Laura Maria Censabella’s “Paradise” at the Central Square Theater. A… Continue reading