‘After All’: A powerful look at bullying, redemption
BOSTON — We all know how bullying in its many forms can have horrifying effects on the victim — we have long known that — but is there also price to pay for… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
Smart, stylish ‘Dreamgirls’ opens NSMT’s 60th season
BEVERLY – The girl groups that dominated the early days of rock ’n roll — Martha and the Vandellas, The Ronettes, The Shirelles — all had one constant: a strong lead singer. Theoretically,… Continue reading
Chow down with the Apples in GSC’s ‘Sweet and Sad’
GLOUCESTER — Where were you and what were you doing when the Twin Towers went down? The members of the Apple Family can recall very keenly. And they also remember how the events… Continue reading
Robbins, Stoneham know just ‘How to Succeed’
STONEHAM — The director/choreographer Ilyse Robbins has apparently found how to succeed in a musical when she works at the Stoneham Theatre, having directed and choreographed a Norton Award-winning production of “Thoroughly Modern… Continue reading
‘Light Up The Sky’: A bygone era fondly recalled
BOSTON —Yes, Virginia, the out of town tryout for new theatrical productions was once commonplace here in Boston, part of a circuit that often included cities such as New Haven and Philadelphia. Playwrights,… Continue reading
‘The Last Two People’ is a joyous musical ride
CAMBRIDGE — “And now” — as they used to say on the BBC TV show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” — “for something completely different.” The production of “The Last Two People on Earth:… Continue reading
McNally broke new ground with ‘Mothers & Sons’
BOSTON — We are products of our own experiences, but we change and grow through the years and often our attitudes change. Playwright Terrence McNally, who is gay and married, found himself intrigued… Continue reading
Woodland Theatre’s ‘Titanic’ sails along smartly
MEDFIELD — With the Boston theater scene so busy almost 12 months of the year, sometimes it’s hard to get noticed when you’re in the suburbs — in this case in the town… Continue reading
How did we get here? One day, ‘Mr g’ was bored
CAMBRIDGE — How did we get here? Who or what designed and built this universe we are part of? Why does it work the way it does? Writer Alan Lightman (“Einstein’s Dreams”), a… Continue reading
‘Dirty Dancing’ works best as a dance spectacle
BOSTON — If you’re looking for great drama, an intricate plot line and superb acting in the national touring production of “Dirty Dancing” subtitled “The Classic Story on Stage,“ now at the Emerson… Continue reading