In ‘Eleanor,’ Plum finds the heart, soul of an icon
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Getting to the heart and soul of an icon is tricky business. How far do you have to go to get there? By physical resemblance, as much as… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
A.R.T.’s ‘Rhinoceros’: Paulus’s last may be first
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – When it comes to the Loeb Drama Center, it appears that Diane Paulus may have saved her best for last. The Tony Award-winning director and American Repertory Theater… Continue reading
It’s back to the 80’s in NSMT’s lively ‘Rock of Ages’
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – You have to like a musical that’s not afraid to poke fun at itself, and never – I mean never – takes itself too seriously. “Rock of Ages,”… Continue reading
‘Moulin Rouge!’: The last call for a spectacle
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When the world premiere of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” re-lit the Emerson Colonial Theatre on July 10, 2018, after the venue had been dark and closed for renovations… Continue reading
‘Paranormal Activity’: True terror comes to stage
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – News flash. People love to be scared. And, when you scare an audience half to death, the screams – go figure — are often followed by nervous laughter.… Continue reading
Americana brings alive dancing, singing Addams Family
By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – It has always seemed perfectly logical that the members of the Addams Family first found life in cartoons by Charles Addams in The New Yorker magazine. When they… Continue reading
NSMT’s vibrant ‘Joseph’ showcases young talent
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Before there was the “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a cantata premiered in 1970 by the very young duo of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and… Continue reading
Singing, dancing ‘Addams Family’ comes to Plymouth
By Rich Fahey They’re creepy and they’re kooky,Mysterious and spooky,They’re all together ooky,The Addams Family. -The theme from “The Addams Family” TV show PLYMOUTH – It had to happen. Any TV show that… Continue reading
NSMT is speaking Latin in musical ‘On Your Feet!’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – By definition, a successful jukebox musical is the perfect marriage of story and score. But not every life can be made into a musical that can both entertain… Continue reading
‘Eureka Day’: In a disaster, is inclusion possible?
Sasha Diamond, Nancy Lemenager, Ken Cheeseman, and Eunice Wood watch in horror as a livestreamed meeting turns into chaos in “Eureka Day.” Photo by Liza Voll By Rich Fahey BOSTON – If a… Continue reading