‘La Cage‘: A different kind of family musical
BEVERLY — Yes, “La Cage Aux Folles is a family musical. It’s just about a different kind of family. The musical now at the North Shore Music Theatre through Oct. 6 has… Continue reading
Category Archive: Reviews
‘The Jungle Book’ is pleasurable but imperfect
BOSTON — After glowing reviews from the Chicago press after its initial run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer, the bar was set high for the Huntington Theatre Company’s production… Continue reading
Cranston takes audience ‘All The Way’ as LBJ
CAMBRIDGE — With Diane Paulus’ litany of successes as the artistic director of the American Repertory Theatre, the ART’s biggest challenge these days is making sure the buzz and the hype around… Continue reading
Even Harry-haters will enjoy ‘Potted Potter’
BOSTON — “Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience,” now on the mainstage of the Paramount Theatre through Oct. 6, promises to sum up all seven of the Harry Potter books in about… Continue reading
Early on, ‘Tribes’ sets a standard for excellence
BOSTON — There’s hearing. And then there’s hearing. There’s communication And then there’s communication — especially communication that is hampered by indifference or disability. What happens when disability or indifference affect communication… Continue reading
Stoneham’s ‘Seminar’: Young writers on the ropes
STONEHAM — Writing fiction ain’t beanbag, to paraphrase the comment about politics made by Finley Peter Dunne’s fictional Mr. Dooley. Those who have entered that world on even a limited basic usually emerge… Continue reading
Hold on tight for Lyric’s ‘Two Guvnors’
BOSTON — “One Man, Two Guvnors” was a bit of a surprise hit during last year’s Broadway season, earning seven Tony nominations and earning a Tony Award for James Corden as Best… Continue reading
Audience feels Merrick’s pain in ‘The Elephant Man’
WATERTOWN — The New Repertory Theatre — aka The House That Rick (Lombardo) Built — has begun its 30th season, now housed in the beautiful confines of the Arsenal Center for the… Continue reading
‘Miss Daisy’ a warm, wonderful end to GSC season
GLOUCESTER — Many theatergoers earlier in the year circled the last production of the Gloucester Stage Company’s 34th season as an event not be missed. That’s because it was GSC’s production of Alfred… Continue reading
Family-friendly ‘Cats’ still a great spectacle
BEVERLY — There is very little middle ground when it comes to “Cats.“ Either you love it and are happy to see it again and again, or you become dangerous, armed to the… Continue reading