Revamped ‘Anna Christie’ retains O’Neill’s power
BOSTON – The acclaimed director Scott Edmiston is a strong admirer of the work of iconic American playwright Eugene O’Neill – it’s been the case since he was 17 – so much so… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
Trinity Rep’s ‘Native Gardens’ gets down and dirty
PROVIDENCE – For many amateur gardeners, their plot of earth is a refuge from the problems of the day, a stress reduction technique performed in the great outdoors. But when things go awry,… Continue reading
Humor, fun abound in heartfelt ‘Orphan Danny’
LOWELL – The path to success for a one-person musical is pretty straightforward. Make him/her eminently engaging and likable, and with a strong relationship with the material. Preferably he/she has developed part or… Continue reading
‘Miss Holmes’: A whole new spin for Sherlock
STONEHAM – Through the years, the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have been spun this way and that until you think you’ve seen it all in how they can be presented… Continue reading
Order up: ‘Waitress’ makes a grand return
Bryan Fenkart and Desi Oakley in the national tour of “Waitress.” Photo: Joan Marcus BOSTON – Another prodigal show has returned home, and the good news is that the charm and good humor… Continue reading
‘Lost Laughs’ has promise, but lags near the end
LOWELL – He is the answer to a trivia question. Who was the first movie star to make $1 million in a year? No, it wasn’t Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. Before they… Continue reading
‘Death and the Maiden’ will leave you breathless
WELLESLEY – There’s no escaping the tension that builds steadily during the 100 minutes of “Death and the Maiden.” It becomes even more pronounced since it’s performed in the intimate confines of the… Continue reading
Want to assure a good date? See ‘Bad Dates’
BOSTON – The Huntington Theatre Company’s current production of “Bad Dates” by Theresa Rebeck is an example of a different actress giving such a different take on a character that it feels… Continue reading
It’s no ‘Phantom,’ but ‘Love’ is a grand spectacle
BOSTON – The problem for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was always: How do you follow up a show that’s been playing for 30 years on Broadway? “The Phantom of the Opera” recently celebrated… Continue reading
In apartheid South Africa, baring bodies and souls
WATERTOWN — Athol Fugard’s voice was one of the loudest in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, and even as the country struggles in its post-apartheid democratic era, he is still writing and… Continue reading