ART’s ‘Moby Dick’: Will the Pequod sail again?
CAMBRIDGE – “Thar she blows!” Whales are not seen in Cambridge, which sits astride a river and not the ocean, but perhaps the most storied and legendary whale hunt in history – three… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
This ‘Carol’ will warm you, restore your faith
BEVERLY – It is back to warm the cockles of your heart and restore your faith in the goodness of your fellow man. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 29th edition of its adaptation… Continue reading
Dolly does Dickens: An Appalachian ‘Christmas Carol’
BOSTON – It’s Charles Dickens, Appalachian-style. Dolly Parton’s “Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol” adheres closely to the Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” in many ways, but it most certainly at times has the feel… Continue reading
‘The Wickhams’: Austen’s characters enchant again
LOWELL — They’re back. Who? Jane Austen’s iconic characters from “Pride and Prejudice” are back in Lowell for the holidays in the person of “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” the companion piece by… Continue reading
Bobbitt’s ‘Oliver!’ makes for strong New Rep debut
WATERTOWN – Charles Dickens was a master storyteller who celebrated the abilities of his characters to overcome extreme adversity and emerge triumphant in the end. The best example might be his novel “Oliver… Continue reading
On the ‘Orient Express,’ a deadly tale well told
BOSTON – Sometimes, the most fun comes from the telling of the tale rather than the tale itself. That’s the case with the Lyric Stage Company of Boston’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Murder… Continue reading
The classic ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ holds up well
STONEHAM – If you’ve never had the chance to do it, it should be on your bucket list. Start your walk at the venerable Macy’s Herald Square Department Store in the heart of… Continue reading
‘Ruthless! The Musical’ : Comic chaos uncorked
BOSTON – It was comic chaos uncorked. The Theater Uncorked production of “Ruthless! The Musical” that ended Sunday at the Calderwood Pavilion of the Boston Center for the Arts was an absolute hoot.… Continue reading
‘Quixote Nuevo’: Where romance meets reality
BOSTON – When updating a classic story, handle with care. And that’s exactly what playwright Octavio Solis did with his play “Quixote Nuevo,” now at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through Dec. 8. Solis,… Continue reading
Arlekin’s reimagined ‘Seagull’ speaks to us anew
NEEDHAM – You can tinker with the classics, to be sure. But you must always respect the text. So while Anton Chekhov’s “the Seagull” remains the classic it has always been and always… Continue reading