Tag Archive: NSMT

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 →

Robbins works overtime to keep doo-wop alive

By Rich Fahey Harvey Robbins is the first to admit that the genre of music he has been tirelessly promoting for 30 years pretty much ended 60 years ago. “Doo-wop died with the… 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 →

At NSMT, ‘Sound of Music’ makes a glorious return

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – “The Sound of Music” will turn 64 this November, the very definition of a senior citizen. Then how can it be that it still feels fresh and new,… 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 →

This ‘Carol’ will warm you, restore your faith

BEVERLY – It is back to warm the cockles of your heart and restore your faith in the goodness of your fellow man. The North Shore Music Theatre’s 29th edition of its adaptation… Continue reading →

A holiday treat: Lunch with Scrooge and Dilber

BEVERLY – Milestones are so much a part of our lives. From birth to death, we chronicle major events, marriages, anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. For actors, being part of a show… Continue reading →

NSMT’s ‘Freaky Friday’ ranks with other Disney hits

  BEVERLY – July is the traditional spot for the North Shore Music Theatre’s annual “family musical.” In the past, owner/producer Bill Hanney has relied on a proven list of family-friendly works, many… Continue reading →

Theater owner Hanney plants his flag on The Cape

HYANNIS — One of the busiest men in the theater business has decided to add another hat. Bill Hanney, the award-winning owner-producer of the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly and Theatre by… Continue reading →

25 years later, you’re looking good, ‘Oklahoma!’  

BEVERLY – The farmers and the cowboys had not been seen on the stage of the North Shore Music Theatre for a quarter-century. NSMT Producer/Owner Bill Hanney celebrated their return and the 10th… Continue reading →