In Beverly, it takes a village to tell Cher’s story
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – You know you’ve really made it as an entertainer when you say only one name and everybody knows who you are. Elvis. Sting. Bono. Frank. Liza and, probably,… Continue reading
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North Shore natives’ return boosts NSMT’s ‘Waitress’
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – It’s always fun to come home. It’s especially fun if you can show off all you’ve learned since you left home. The husband-and-wife team of Boxford native Matt… Continue reading
35 years later. it’s time to sing ‘Carol’s’ praises
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – For everyone involved with North Shore Music Theatre’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” it is a time to celebrate. The show has known nothing but success since… Continue reading
Many hands have kept NSMT’s ‘Christmas Carol’ singing
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Jon Kimbell recalls there was a lot riding on that first performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the North Shore Music Theatre on Dec. 7, 1989. “The entire… Continue reading
In NSMT’s ‘Carol,’ Coffee’s Scrooge sets the tone
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – The Texan sets the tone, just as he has for almost three decades. And everyone seems to follow. And the result is a theatrical explosion of Christmas spirit that… Continue reading
An ever-growing family helps this ‘Carol’ sing
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Hundreds of actors may have come and gone since the North Shore Music Theatre started performing its own adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in 1989, but… Continue reading
NMST’s ‘The Full Monty’: Stripping down and lifting up
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Working people in many occupations across the country are restless and doing something about it. While white-collar workers such as writers and actors led the way, there are… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Margaritaville’ a perfect summer escape
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Apparently, it’s five o’clock the moment you step onto the grounds of the North Shore Music Theatre. At least for the next week or so, it will remain… Continue reading
‘Beautiful’: King created soundtrack for our lives
BEVERLY – The singer/songwriter Carole King has penned more than 400 songs that have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, but it took her many years to figure out who was the… Continue reading
Fire up the jukebox for NSMT’s ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Before there were hit jukebox musicals such as “Mama Mia!.” “Jersey Boys,” “Beautiful, The Carol King Musical” or revues devoted to composers such as “Side by Side by… Continue reading