The time’s right for a spring Frost in Boston
BOSTON – Perhaps it was a coincidence, but on an early spring day in Boston this week a frost descended on the area, reminding us that quite often the New England winter is… Continue reading
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Lyric’s ‘Chaperone’ takes you to a happy place
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – “The Drowsy Chaperone” is the right show at the right time. The musical now at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston is a fast, funny, frothy concoction of… Continue reading
In NSMT’s ‘Carol,’ Coffee’s Scrooge sets the tone
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – The Texan sets the tone, just as he has for almost three decades. And everyone seems to follow. And the result is a theatrical explosion of Christmas spirit that… Continue reading
ART’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ is joyous, uplifting
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – The American Repertory Theater’s world premiere musical “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical” is a heartfelt, uplifting, often joyous celebration of Latino culture and the immigrant experience. It… Continue reading
GBSC’s ‘All is Calm’ is called back into service
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – After a resounding success in 2021, the soldiers have been called back into service. The Greater Boston Stage Company 2021 production of “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce… Continue reading
Small pleasures abound in Suh’s ‘The Heart Sellers’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It is a history lesson, and a deceptively simple story about making your way as an immigrant in your new home, while also treasuring your ties for the… Continue reading
An ever-growing family helps this ‘Carol’ sing
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Hundreds of actors may have come and gone since the North Shore Music Theatre started performing its own adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in 1989, but… Continue reading
Long-running musical ‘Chicago’ is indestructible
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Almost a half-century ago, a musical debuted on Broadway to mixed reviews, being nominated for 11 Tonys but winning none, running into a buzzsaw called “A Chorus Line.”… Continue reading
‘The Band’s Visit’: Partnership off to a great start
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – There was a time when winning a Tony Award for Best Musical required a plunging chandelier or a sprawling historical story told over several decades. But times and… Continue reading
‘The Game’s Afoot’: Murder both foul and funny
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It’s fast. It’s funny. And perfect for the holiday season. A cast with some of Boston’s finest comedic actors has been assembled to make sure getting to whodunit… Continue reading