Look out, Grinch: Here comes CSC’s ‘Christmas Carol’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The competition is keen. Just up the street at the Wang Center, the Grinch and his dog Max are terrorizing The Whos. On Washington Street at the Citizens… Continue reading
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35 years later. it’s time to sing ‘Carol’s’ praises
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – For everyone involved with North Shore Music Theatre’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” it is a time to celebrate. The show has known nothing but success since… Continue reading
Dynamic dysfunction rules ‘The Lion in Winter’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It is a royal family that put the “d” in dysfunctional. And not mere dysfunction, but dynamic dysfunction. James Goldman’s 1966 Broadway play “The Lion in Winter” combined… Continue reading
‘Six’: Queens celebrating a unique sisterhood
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – You probably weren’t paying attention in history class when they tralked about the many wives of the celebrated 16th Century monarch Henry VIII all being rock goddesses, in… Continue reading
Many hands have kept NSMT’s ‘Christmas Carol’ singing
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Jon Kimbell recalls there was a lot riding on that first performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the North Shore Music Theatre on Dec. 7, 1989. “The entire… Continue reading
GBSC’s ‘Winter Wondrettes’ spreads holiday harmony
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – There’s nothing wrong with a holiday show that’s a bit hokey and corny. If those qualities were disqualifying factors, then we wouldn’t still be watching “It’s a Wonderful… Continue reading
The audience sets the tone for DePonto’s ‘Mindplay’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – A production such as “Mindplay” that is so dependent on audience participation reminds one of what Forrest Gump’s mom told him: Life is like a box of chocolates;… Continue reading
Lyric’s ‘Noises Off’ leaves no sardine unturned
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The answer is, of course, sardines. Now what was the question again? You’ll never look at sardines the same again after platefuls of them are scattered about the… Continue reading
‘Galileo’s Daughter’ is a journey worth taking
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Yes, indeed, the co-production of “Galileo’s Daughter” by the Central Square Theater and the WAM Theatre is about the daughter of famed 17th century scientist Galileo Galilei. But… Continue reading
‘Sojourners’ artfully launches Ufot Family Cycle
‘By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The story begins. And what a way to start. The Ufot Family Cycle, a nine-play initiative of works by playwright Mfonsio Udofia, conceived by The Huntington’s artistic director,… Continue reading