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Make your appointment to visit ‘Jaja’ and friends

By Rich Fahey BOSTON ––   As they painstakingly arrange the hair braids they use to give their clients a new identity, their lives also become intertwined and connected with their fellow workers. The… Continue reading

In play about ‘Jaws,’ there are two kinds of sharks

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Three men on a boat for nine weeks in 1974, often at each other’s throats. An endless series of delays due to a number of mechanical sharks with… Continue reading

‘Diary’ puts forgotten dancers back in the spotlight

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE  — Passion projects often provide great insights and truths. And, along the way, can also provide great entertainment. Ayodele Casel is a woman on a mission. She is using… Continue reading

Lyric’s ‘Noises Off’ leaves no sardine unturned

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The answer is, of course, sardines. Now what was the question again? You’ll never look at sardines the same again after platefuls of them are scattered about the… Continue reading

‘Galileo’s Daughter’ is a journey worth taking

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Yes, indeed, the co-production of “Galileo’s Daughter” by the Central Square Theater and the WAM Theatre is about the daughter of famed 17th century scientist Galileo Galilei. But… Continue reading

‘Pru Payne’: As the memories dim, love blooms

‘ By Rich Fahey BOSTON – There may be nothing crueler in life than having a loved one slip away due to a cognitive disease. The various conditions —   dementia, Alzheimer’s, Lewy’s  body… 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

‘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

Take a trip aboard Americana’s ‘Orient Express’

By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – Sometimes – even when it comes to the work of Dame Agatha Christie, one of the greatest mystery writers of all time – less is more. Her masterwork… Continue reading

Re-opened BosTix booth offers ‘Versailles’ tickets

BOSTON — The iconic BosTix discount ticketing booth at Faneuil Hall, a premier destination for cultural information and discounted tickets in the city for nearly 50 years, will reopen July 10 after halting… Continue reading