High-stepping ‘Newsies’ leap from the TBTS stage
WAKEFIELD, R.I. — Who knew that newsies – young boys who sold newspapers on the streets of New York City at the turn of the 20th Century – even knew ballet? It turns… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
‘The Lightning Thief’ is fast-paced family fun
BOSTON – Superheroes come in all ages, shape and sizes. Take Percy Jackson. He’s a teenager with ADHD and dyslexia, which has slowed his progress as s student and led to his expulsion… Continue reading
Young people hear what ‘Evan Hansen’ is saying
BOSTON – The vibe at the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston was young, and the applause at the end of each of the musical numbers was as strong and sustained as if… Continue reading
Reagle’s ‘The Sound of Music’ is true to its roots
WALTHAM – You don’t last 51 years in theater without giving your customers what they want. During that time, the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has produced classic American musicals. For many… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Freaky Friday’ ranks with other Disney hits
BEVERLY – July is the traditional spot for the North Shore Music Theatre’s annual “family musical.” In the past, owner/producer Bill Hanney has relied on a proven list of family-friendly works, many… Continue reading
The chase is on in Gloucester Stage’s ‘The 39 Steps’
BOSTON – The stage is bare except for the traditional “ghost light” as actors drift in and out while Gloucester Stage Company Artistic Director Robert Walsh greets the audience with his “curtain speech.”… Continue reading
Dunaway finds Hepburn elusive in ‘Tea at Five’
BOSTON – Playwright Matthew Lombardo said he spent 18 years rewriting his play “Tea at Five” with the actress Faye Dunaway in mind. The new production of “Tea at Five” is having a… Continue reading
Lopez’s revisited ‘Yerma’: A riveting, tragic journey
BOSTON – As the Huntington Theatre Company’s playwright in residence, Melinda Lopez has explored several aspects of her Cuban-American heritage and the country itself in works such as “Sonia Flew” – which opened… Continue reading
Front Porch’s ‘Musketeers’ cuts a wide swath
STONEHAM – It is theater’s summer season, and area theaters have taken notice. For their first collaboration, the newly-established Front Porch Arts Collective and the Greater Boston Stage Company have selected a sure-fire… Continue reading
A musical fantasy recalls a dark day for gays
BOSTON – As the celebration of Boston’s annual Pride Week continued on the streets of the city, a group of actors were observing the occasion in a very different way: By retelling the… Continue reading