‘Sister Act’: When the convent discovered disco
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – For decades almost any play or musical featuring nuns has been a go from the start in the Greater Boston area. “Nunsense” and its many sequels and “Late… Continue reading
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Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ is actually for everybody
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – A solo show is a bit like performing naked. There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, no one else to blame if things go off the rails. Naked… Continue reading
At ‘Clyde’s,’ some fresh ingredients and a fresh start
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Sometimes all you want is a sandwich. But not just any sandwich. You want one with fresh, preferably local ingredients, on great bread, with inspired condiments and add-ons… Continue reading
In ART’s ‘Life of Pi,’ a dramatic tale of teen vs. tiger
CAMBRIDGE – The art of what is possible in live theater has changed rapidly in the past generation. Thanks to technology and the imaginations of theater artists, works of art can be transferred… Continue reading
The spirit shines through in Americana’s ‘Carol’
PLYMOUTH – You can bend, fold, spindle, or mutilate it. No matter how much you might change or adapt Charles Dickens’ 1843 masterpiece “A Christmas Carol,” the spirit of the piece always comes… Continue reading
‘Torch Song’: Love Yourself first, then others
BOSTON – Arnold Beckoff knew the score. Before you can love someone or have someone love you, you have to love yourself. And when you are a nice guy but you also happen… Continue reading
Like Old Man River, NSMT’s ‘Carol’ rolls along
BEVERLY – It was 45 minutes before the start of a recent production of “A Christmas Carol,” and the lobby of the North Shore Music Theatre was already crowded. There were grandparents in reindeer… Continue reading
Cirque goes on holiday with ‘Twas the Night Before’
BOSTON – Cirque du Soleil’s first entry into the holiday entertainment genre borrows from a host of other works, but at its heart it’s still Cirque. “Twas the Night Before…,” now at the… Continue reading
‘Little Women’: Overflowing with warmth and charm
STONEHAM – When acclaimed choreographer/director Ilyse Robbins approached the Greater Boston Stage Company’s production of “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” she did it through her own eyes, the eyes of a 12-year-old girl… Continue reading
Stiff upper lips quiver in ‘Play That Goes Wrong’
BOSTON – We all know how well the Brits do the standard murder mystery. They have fed us a steady diet of the genre through the BBC for decades. But what if a… Continue reading