Still the champ: Coffee, NSMT’s ‘Carol’ roll on
BEVERLY – One of the pleasures of being there at when a performer begins to develop what will become of an iconic performance is that you get to see all the little things… Continue reading
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NSMT’s ‘Hairspray’: Big girl, big laughs, big fun
BEVERLY — It’s a simple theatrical equation: Big girl with big hair and big dreams = great night of theater for you. The North Shore Music Theatre’s production of the musical “Hairspray” has… Continue reading
In Stoneham, the sisterhood disrobes for a cause
STONEHAM – Going by what they wore in the process of shocking the world, you could call it the sisterhood of the traveling bathrobe, or perhaps the sisterhood of the traveling dressing gown.… Continue reading
‘Miss Holmes’: A whole new spin for Sherlock
STONEHAM – Through the years, the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have been spun this way and that until you think you’ve seen it all in how they can be presented… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Carol,’ Coffee remain local treasures
BEVERLY – It’s the same where it counts, but different in several important ways. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 27th production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” – subtitled a “musical ghost story”… Continue reading
Speakeasy’s ‘team’ shines in ‘The Curious Incident’
BOSTON – In sports parlance, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a total team effort. The Speakeasy Stage Company production of the Tony Award-winning play by Simon Stephens at… Continue reading
Little things done right propel NSMT’s ‘Music Man’
BEVERLY – On its way to becoming one of the most popular musicals in theatrical history, “The Music Man” – celebrating its 60th anniversary – had a lot to say. Meredith Willson’s work… Continue reading
NSMT’s magical ‘A Christmas Carol’ never gets old
BEVERLY – It remains the area’s premier holiday show, unchallenged and still undefeated, and seemingly rolling on forever, the Ol’ Man River of Christmas entertainment. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 26th annual production… Continue reading
NSMT’s ‘Carol’ is the gift that keeps on giving
BEVERLY – Twenty-five years old? Perhaps, but this production of “A Christmas Carol” is a theatrical Christmas card that still seems new every time you open it. The North Shore Music Theatre is… Continue reading
‘Grease’: The 50s make a rockin’ return at NSMT
BEVERLY — Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs are the theatrical equivalents of “one-hit wonders.” They had an idea for a musical with music from the late 50s and characters from the golden days… Continue reading