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.” From  a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams, on March 31, 1776.  By Rich… 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 →