Category Archive: Reviews

Casting puts new spin on ‘Hound of The Baskervilles’

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Comedy is hard. Physical comedy is comedy on steroids. And it doesn’t get more physical than the manic doings in “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” the 2007 adaptation… Continue reading

Vibrant ‘Laughs in Spanish’ funny in any language

By Rich Fahey BOSTON —   A demographic largely ignored by the theater at large is having its time in the spotlight. In a nice juxtaposition, the presentation of “Laughs in Spanish” by Alexis… Continue reading

Humor, heart lift NSMT’s production of ‘Tootsie’

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — You’re 40 years old and have nothing to show for it. You’re working in a business where almost no one knows you and those that do detest you… Continue reading

Updated ‘Les Mis’ still wears its heart on its sleeve

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It may be the most emotional musical ever staged, a work that wears its heart on its sleeve for the entire three-hour length of the work. The national… Continue reading

‘An American in Paris’ may be Reagle’s best ever

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Since Rachel Bertone became artistic director of the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston in 2022, she has made it a point to challenge herself and her casts,… Continue reading

‘Queen Kristin’ reigns supreme in Broadway tryout

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – At the age of 56, Kristin Chenoweth remains a force of nature. Over the nearly three hours of the world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical “The Queen of… Continue reading

’46 Plays’: Hub Theatre remembers the ladies

 ’ “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.” By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The  well-known quote above – as Adams urged her husband and the other… Continue reading

In Cirque’s ‘OVO,’ insects perform fantastic feats

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When a great spectacle is combined with fantastic feats of strength and daring , the result is Cirque du Soleil’s production of “OVO,” now at the Agganis Arena… Continue reading

NSMT puts its own magical stamp on Disney’s ‘Frozen’

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – What happens when you combine the Disney brand with the established artistry of the North Shore Music Theatre? Theatrical magic fit for all ages. For many years, NSMT’s… Continue reading

‘All Shook up’: Elvis meets Shakespeare at Reagle

By Rich Fahey WALTHAM – Elvis is not in the building. At least not a full-fledged Elvis Presley impersonator, the kind you’d find in a Las Vegas lounge or even marrying you in… Continue reading