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
Category Archive: Reviews
‘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
Bald and blue are back in a big way in Boston
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Bald and blue are back in a big, bold way. The iconic performance troupe Blue Man Group, who have held sway at the Charles Playhouse for more than… Continue reading
NSMT’s new Elvis musical: Long live The King
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Has there ever been any other cultural icon whose career seemed to still be skyrocketing after he left this earth and whose grip on the American public has… Continue reading
Hub’s ‘The Book of Will’: Saving Mr. Shakespeare
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Will’s legacy is in deep trouble. Just a few years after his death in 1616, the immortal works of William Shakespeare are being bent, folded, spindled and mutilated.… Continue reading
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ melts the hearts of young and old
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – If you are one of the many children who are being introduced to the magic of live theater with the national tour of Disney’s “Frozen,” congratulations. I’m sure… Continue reading
NMST’s ‘The Full Monty’: Stripping down and lifting up
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Working people in many occupations across the country are restless and doing something about it. While white-collar workers such as writers and actors led the way, there are… Continue reading
Disco back to 1970s Boston for ASP’s ‘Shrew’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON — Not all of Shakespeare’s works have aged gracefully. A prime example is “The Taming of the Shrew,” which was written in the late 16th Century, and strong evidence … Continue reading
‘Potus’: Propping up a president isn’t an easy job
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – We males have known the truth for our entire lives. Whenever and wherever members of the patriarchy have had a success, it has been aided, abetted, assisted, enabled,… Continue reading