Long-running ‘Wicked’ returns ‘home’ to Boston
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When you see the musical theater phenomenon that is “Wicked,” you’ll be seeing a lot of green. And it’s not just the Emerald City It makes a lot… Continue reading
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Many years later, ‘All My Sons’ is still teaching us
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – At a time in the late 1940’s when Americans basked in the euphoria of winning World War II, everything seemed possible. The American Dream was in full sway.… Continue reading
In ‘Come from Away,’ Canadians open their hearts
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Earlier this month, this country – and the world – marked the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that took place on Sept. 11, 2001.… Continue reading
In ‘Purpose,’ family dysfunction is on the dinner menu
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – There are families. And then there are families. One of award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s specialties is the latter. The theater seats at the Calderwood Pavilion don’t come equipped… Continue reading
In ‘Eleanor,’ Plum finds the heart, soul of an icon
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Getting to the heart and soul of an icon is tricky business. How far do you have to go to get there? By physical resemblance, as much as… Continue reading
A.R.T.’s ‘Rhinoceros’: Paulus’s last may be first
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – When it comes to the Loeb Drama Center, it appears that Diane Paulus may have saved her best for last. The Tony Award-winning director and American Repertory Theater… Continue reading
It’s back to the 80’s in NSMT’s lively ‘Rock of Ages’
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – You have to like a musical that’s not afraid to poke fun at itself, and never – I mean never – takes itself too seriously. “Rock of Ages,”… Continue reading
‘Moulin Rouge!’: The last call for a spectacle
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When the world premiere of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” re-lit the Emerson Colonial Theatre on July 10, 2018, after the venue had been dark and closed for renovations… Continue reading
‘Buyer and Cellar’ takes actor and icon for a ride
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It takes a special actor – or maybe a crazyperson – to perform a 100-minute solo show, a seemingly unending test of stamina and concentration, a high-wire act… Continue reading
‘Paranormal Activity’: True terror comes to stage
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – News flash. People love to be scared. And, when you scare an audience half to death, the screams – go figure — are often followed by nervous laughter.… Continue reading