A life quickly unravels in Huntington’s ‘Disgraced’
O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! Walter Scott BOSTON – You can certainly put yourself in the shoes of Amir Kapoor, the lead character in the… Continue reading
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‘Violet’: One woman’s ride towards redemption
BOSTON – The title character in the musical “Violet” is hopeful that at the end of a long bus ride she will find hope, healing and redemption. The musical based on the short… Continue reading
WRT’s ‘Blue Leaves: A comic quest for the spotlight
WELLESLEY – “The House of Blue Leaves” is a bit of a schizophrenic comedy, lurching from dark and bleak to hopeful and optimistic, back to a chaotic circus and even, at times, becoming… Continue reading
Hare sheds light on Israeli-Palestinian morass
WATERTOWN – In 1997, the playwright David Hare visited Israel and Palestine to better understand the conflict in the region and to write a play based on his travels. His journey brought him… Continue reading
URT’s ‘Prince’ and ‘Matchless’ offer holiday lessons
CAMBRIDGE – Storytelling is a major part of the holiday experience, and often the stories become a tradition handed down over time, with the same stories repeated each Christmas. For my children, it… Continue reading
A Tayler tour de force in ‘Buyer & Cellar’
BOSTON – There are stars – and then there are stars who become entertainment icons. It usually coincides with the use of only a last name to identify them. Springsteen. Jackson. Streisand. Barbra… Continue reading
Davenport’s presence, power lift Poets’ ‘Beowulf’
CAMBRIDGE – The Poets’ Theatre is dedicated to the spoken word. It aims to present “cutting edge contemporary poetic drama, classic texts daringly re-imagined, brilliant translations of the greatest plays from around the… Continue reading
‘Once’: A romantic refuge for the holiday season
BOSTON – Not every musical has to be “Les Miserables” or “Phantom of the Opera.” There is still room for human-sized, smaller works, with the accent on characters, emotions and situations. So welcome… Continue reading
Tir Na’s ‘Winemaker’: A different Christmas comedy
SOMERVILLE – It’s the kind of show only the Irish could do. It’s the kind of show that only the Irish would want to do. “The Return of the Winemaker,” a Tir Na… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Carol’ is the gift that keeps on giving
BEVERLY – Twenty-five years old? Perhaps, but this production of “A Christmas Carol” is a theatrical Christmas card that still seems new every time you open it. The North Shore Music Theatre is… Continue reading