‘White Christmas’ will chase away holiday humbugs
BOSTON — If weather forecasts are to be believed, it doesn’t appear there is any chance of a white Christmas in the Greater Boston area this year. If you’re looking for a reasonable… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
Kuntz’s ‘Monsters’: original, interesting, confusing
BOSTON — Perhaps, as a playwright, John Kuntz is operating at a different level than most of his audience. His highly-developed imagination often moves a bit quicker than we other folks following him… Continue reading
‘Rudolph’ on stage is true to the TV classic
BOSTON — As the stop-motion animated television classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was celebrating its 50th anniversary by being presented Tuesday night on CBS, the Boston premiere of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the… Continue reading
After a sharp start, ART’s ‘O.P.C.’ loses steam
CAMBRIDGE — There’s nothing wrong with educating and informing as long as you’re entertaining along the way. So playwright Eve Ensler has every right to rail against the wasteful society we live in… Continue reading
Moonbox’s ‘Musical’: Talent, energy and enthusiasm
BOSTON — When energy, enthusiasm and talent all converge in one place, you get a show like Moonbox Productions’ production of “The Musical of Musicals (the Musical),” now being performed through Dec. 20… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Carol’: A holiday present for theater-goers
BEVERLY —There are runs. And then there are long runs. And there are shows that seemingly can run forever. The North Shore Music Theatre’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 21 seems… Continue reading
Cast, production values boost ‘The Little Prince’
WATERTOWN — I always thought “The Little Prince” spoke to adults more than children, and although I read it to my kids, I never knew what they understood and captured from it. The… Continue reading
Abalian makes ‘St. Louis’ a charming place to visit
STONEHAM — It’s fun to watch an actor or actress grow as a performer. I give you Sirena Abalian , 18, a senior at Lexington High who has been acting since the age… Continue reading
Hibernian’s ‘Identity Crisis’ is original, but uneven
ROXBURY — Playwright Peter Snoad had a very original concept for a play, but at times the execution of his ideas falls short in “Identity Crisis,” a production of Hibernian Hall in Roxbury.… Continue reading
‘Barefoot’ is simple Simon, but it’s still great fun
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It seems the plays of the prolific Neil Simon have fallen out of the rotation of many theater companies in recent years. So much so, I have a hard time… Continue reading