Category Archive: Reviews

‘Bedlam’s Saint Joan’: An army of four shines

CAMBRIDGE — “Bedlam’s Saint Joan” is a very appropriate name for the production now being presented at the Central Square Theatre under the sponsorship of the Underground Railway Theatre. When you think of… Continue reading

‘Muckrakers’: Can transparency be taken too far?

WATERTOWN — The idea of what constitutes a journalist continues to be a moving target, as does the idea of what constitutes journalistic ethics, if indeed there should even be such a thing.… Continue reading

Small pleasures abound in ‘The Best Brothers’

LOWELL — The Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s Nancy Donahue Theatre is a warm, intimate space, and smaller shows or solo performances don’t get lost there. It’s the ideal space for something such as Canadian… Continue reading

‘A Future Perfect’: 30-somethings at the crossroads

BOSTON — Is it possible to have both a thriving career and family? What does the decision to have or not have a child say about your values? Is the worth of a… Continue reading

MacDonald brings Lone Star legend to life at Lyric

BOSTON — The American Repertory Theatre used to hog the talents of actress Karen MacDonald, but when the ART took a new direction under Diane Paulus, the actors in the resident troupe went… Continue reading

Durang channels Chekhov in Huntington’s ‘Vanya’

BOSTON — The Huntington Theatre Company has had great success with the plays of both the Russian master Anton Chekhov and American Christopher Durang. The Huntington’s production of Durang‘s “Betty’s Summer Vacation” starring… Continue reading

‘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

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