Fifty years after debut, ‘Cabaret’ is still stunning
BOSTON – This is where it all began. The brilliant careers of composer John Kander and the late lyricist Fred Ebb really took off in 1966 when their second musical – “Cabaret” –… Continue reading
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Lyric Stage’s ‘Virginia Woolf’: A battle for the ages
BOSTON – Playwright Edward Albee was not all about making theater-goers feel comfortable. In his classic “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, now being presented by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, there is… Continue reading
Nora’s Ayckbourn play puts the audience in charge
CAMBRIDGE – Prolific British playwright Alan Ayckbourn came up with a very interesting way to break down that “fourth wall” between the actors and their audience. His play “Intimate Exchanges” offers theater-goers the… Continue reading
Wilson, Ellis lift Trinity Rep’s ‘The Mountaintop’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When you have a resident acting troupe such as the Trinity Repertory Company, sometimes the ideal person to play a role might not be a member of the company. And… Continue reading
Huntington’s ‘Doll’s House’ never quite catches fire
BOSTON – The last time she appeared on the stage of the BU Theatre, Andrea Syglowski generated a lot of heat in the middle of winter in her award-winning performance in the Huntington… Continue reading
‘Hand to God’ : A teen’s grief in puppet form
BOSTON – Grief can take strange forms. It can manifest itself in almost any kind of behavior, including substance abuse, emotional outbursts, and irrational decisions. It can also manifest itself in the form… Continue reading
Davenport lays down the law in New Rep’s ‘Thurgood’
WATERTOWN – There is writing on the stone facade of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. that spoke to the late Thurgood Marshall. The words “Equal Justice Under (the) Law” are highlighted… Continue reading
Burrows’ ASP goodbye: A not-so-stormy ‘Tempest’
BROOKLINE – Allyn Burrows is saying goodbye to Actors Shakespeare Project, if not to The Bard himself, as he leaves ASP to join Lenox-based Shakespeare & Company. On the way out the door,… Continue reading
ART’s ‘Fingersmith’: Dark doings in the Victorian era
CAMBRIDGE – On the darkest days of the year, the American Repertory Theater is offering a work exploring characters involved in the darkest of deeds, awash in the darkest of humor. “Fingersmith,” award-winning… Continue reading
NSMT’s magical ‘A Christmas Carol’ never gets old
BEVERLY – It remains the area’s premier holiday show, unchallenged and still undefeated, and seemingly rolling on forever, the Ol’ Man River of Christmas entertainment. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 26th annual production… Continue reading