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

Lyric’s ‘Allergist’s Wife’ would make Busch proud

BOSTON — Theaters around the country are marking the three decades of playwright Charles Busch’s work as part of a partnership between the theatrical licensing company Samuel French, Inc. and Tony Award-winning producer Daryl… Continue reading