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Americana’s ‘The Three Musketeers’ is fast-paced fun

PLYMOUTH — It’s always good news when a new performance space comes on-line. It’s very good news when that performance space features a strong theatrical production. The Spire Center for the Performing Arts… Continue reading

Reagle gives the classic ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ its just due

WALTHAM — If I were Bob Eagle, I’d do it too. The artistic director of the Reagle Music Theatre has brought back the husband-wife acting team of Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck several… Continue reading

‘Irving Berlin’ is Hershey Felder at his finest

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox honored Irving Berlin again Sunday. Along with the rest of Major League Baseball.  Red Sox fans stood as one and sang “God Bless America” during the seventh-inning… Continue reading

Collins, Ellis shine in Gloucester’s ‘Out of Sterno’

GLOUCESTER — While growing up, we were often told about things that could stunt your growth. Smoking and not eating your vegetables I remember very well. Well, there’s other things that can really… Continue reading

NSMT’s ‘Shrek The Musical’: Being green ain’t easy

BEVERLY — Being green ain‘t easy. Just ask the ogre at the center of the action in “Shrek The Musical” at the North Shore Music Theatre through July 19. He’s forced to leave… Continue reading

Two real pros make Ogunquit’s ‘Victor/Victoria’ sing

OGUNQUIT, ME. — A funny thing about summer theater: As the weather gets hotter, the fare tends to get a little lighter. Nothing wrong with that. Who wants to get weighted down with… Continue reading

‘Newsies’ leaps off the stage of the Opera House

BOSTON — In 1992, the Walt Disney Co. released a movie loosely based on the 1899 newsboys strike in New York City called “Newsies.” Budgeted at $15 million and starring a young Christian… Continue reading

Sorkin’s ‘Invention’ brings the race for TV to life

WATERTOWN — There are usually tragic consequences when a magnificent obsession is derailed. It is a topic that was explored earlier in this theatrical season in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Elizabeth… Continue reading

‘After All’: A powerful look at bullying, redemption

BOSTON — We all know how bullying in its many forms can have horrifying effects on the victim — we have long known that — but is there also price to pay for… Continue reading

Smart, stylish ‘Dreamgirls’ opens NSMT’s 60th season

BEVERLY – The girl groups that dominated the early days of rock ’n roll — Martha and the Vandellas, The Ronettes, The Shirelles — all had one constant: a strong lead singer. Theoretically,… Continue reading