‘Featherbaby’ is another Melendy triumph at GBSC
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – By any account, Paul Melendy has found an artistic home with the Greater Boston Stage Company. He has lent his talents to many area stages, but the gifted… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is flawed, but has humor and heart
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When it comes to following in the footsteps of a great comic actor, there is one name that stands above the rest and casts the longest shadow: The… Continue reading
The musical story of ‘Evita’ stands the test of time
By Rich Fahey WALTHAM — When you write a large number of musicals – many of them long-running mega-hits – it may take decades to determine which one of “your children” you love… Continue reading
‘Back to the Future’ is a theatrical thrill ride
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Let’s get it straight right away. The national touring production “Back to the Future: The Musical” is a theatrical thrill ride of the first order, a series of… Continue reading
GBSC’s ‘Little Shop’ puts its best tendril forward
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM — If you’re an actor with great comic chops, this is the show for you. How often do you get the chance to play a sadistic dentist overdosing on… Continue reading
North Shore natives’ return boosts NSMT’s ‘Waitress’
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – It’s always fun to come home. It’s especially fun if you can show off all you’ve learned since you left home. The husband-and-wife team of Boxford native Matt… Continue reading
‘Two Strangers’: Imported ‘rom com’ is delightful
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – At first, it sounds like the opening line of a joke: Two strangers carry a cake across New York. But the romantic musical comedy “Two Strangers (Carry a… Continue reading
Lyric’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is a gift to theater-goers
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Well, hello Dolly. It is great to see you back where you belong. The Lyric Stage Company’s “Hello, Dolly!” is a brilliant blend of song and dance, expertly… Continue reading
Journey to Florence in Huntington’s luminous ‘Piazza’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When The Huntington’s luminous production of “The Light in the Piazza” is running on all cylinders, you can almost feel the Tuscan sun and believe you’ve been transplanted… Continue reading