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Amateur sleuths rule in murderous ‘Shear Madness’

By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – A brand-new business has opened in downtown Stoneham, but only for a limited time, and appointments are going fast. The comic interactive murder mystery “Shear Madness” is open… Continue reading →

Long-running ‘Wicked’ returns ‘home’ to Boston

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When you see the musical theater phenomenon that is “Wicked,” you’ll be seeing a lot of green. And it’s not just the Emerald City It makes a lot… Continue reading →

In ‘Come from Away,’ Canadians open their hearts

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Earlier this month, this country – and the world – marked the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.… Continue reading →

A.R.T.’s ‘Rhinoceros’: Paulus’s last may be first

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – When it comes to the Loeb Drama Center, it appears that Diane Paulus may have saved her best for last. The Tony Award-winning director and American Repertory Theater… Continue reading →

‘Buyer and Cellar’ takes actor and icon for a ride

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It takes a special actor – or maybe a crazyperson – to perform a 100-minute solo show, a seemingly unending test of stamina and concentration, a high-wire act… Continue reading →

‘Gatsby’ is big and beautiful, but something’s missing

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It’s big. It’s bold. It’s beautiful. But in the end the national touring company of the Broadway musical production of “The Great Gatsby” at the Citizens Bank Opera… Continue reading →

SpeakEasy’s ‘Swept Away’ is a towering achievement

By Rich Fahey BOSTON  — When put in a desperate situation – survival or death — what would you be capable of? And what if the situation involved a loved one? The SpeakEasy… Continue reading →

The Constitution speaks, but do we still listen?

By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – Can a document written and signed in 1787 and then ratified in 1788 serve the needs of a much different population of 349 million people some 238 years… Continue reading →

CST’s ‘Breaking the Code’ is an artistic triumph

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – His genius set the stage for that ever-smarter Smartphone you have in your pocket. Yet in the end his life was that of a tragic hero, someone who… Continue reading →

CSC’s second ‘Carol’ is both light and dark

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Peace on earth, and goodwill towards men. It was in short supply in Charles Dickens’s London in 1843, and perhaps it is still lacking in the here and… Continue reading →