MRT’s ‘Mrs. Mannerly’ oozes charm, warmth
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
Category Archive: Reviews
Stoneham’s ‘Jekyll’ a treat for theater-goers
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
Anchor struggles to connect in ‘The Power of Duff’
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
New Rep’s ‘Rancho Mirage’: There’s no there there
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
‘Hairy Beasts’: Blood and gore can be great fun
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
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ is rock ‘n roll heaven
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
ASP begins 10th season with uneven ‘Romeo’
DORCHESTER — The Actors Shakespeare Project has marked the beginning of its 10th season with an uneven, but at times passionate and powerful production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Strand Theatre through… Continue reading
‘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
‘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