WATERTOWN — The timing is no accident. The New Repertory Theatre decided to revive the Lerner-Loewe musical “Camelot” almost exactly 50 years after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas . The… Continue reading
BOSTON — For those of you who have been glued to the TNT and then TBS marathon showing of “A Christmas Story” on TV each and every Christmas for the past 15 years,… Continue reading
DORCHESTER — Sometimes, it takes a little work to see that brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. You move a branch that’s obscuring your view and — aha! — there it is.… Continue reading
BOSTON — The Speakeasy Stage Company has become known as a cutting-edge company, unafraid of taking on any piece. It has a litany of successes, many of them award-winning productions. And when the… Continue reading
LOWELL — It is Oct. 1, 1967, and 9-year-old Jeffrey Hatcher is one of “Mrs. Mannerly’s boys,” eventually to become a legend of sorts. There have been very many of them in the… Continue reading
STONEHAM — On a recent Saturday afternoon, costumed trick or treaters wandered Stoneham Center garnering treats from businesses, including the Stoneham Theatre. It turns out the real treat was inside the theater. Jeffrey… Continue reading
BOSTON — At a time when it seems we’re always connected — to our smart phone Facebook, Twitter — sometimes, to our shock, we find we’re not really connected at all. For a… Continue reading
WATERTOWN — In a way, the kind of gated community often found in the leafy suburbs has become a symbol of the tarnished American Dream. It is where the tragic death of… Continue reading
BOSTON — The Emerging Theatre Company program at the Boston Center for the Arts gives young companies a chance to get their footing, strut their stuff and find an audience in the… Continue reading
BOSTON — “Million Dollar Quartet” is much more than a jukebox musical. Not that there’s anything wrong with a jukebox musical, when the jukebox is filled with ageless tunes such as “Blue… Continue reading