Tag Archive: review

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 →

Americana brings alive dancing, singing Addams Family

By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – It has always seemed perfectly logical that the members of the Addams Family first found life in cartoons by Charles Addams in The New Yorker magazine. When they… Continue reading →

NSMT’s vibrant ‘Joseph’ showcases young talent

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY — Before there was the “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a cantata premiered in 1970 by the very young duo of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and… Continue reading →

‘Gatsby’ is big and beautiful, but something’s missing

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It’s big. It’s bold. It’s beautiful. But in the end the national touring company of the Broadway musical production of “The Great Gatsby” at the Citizens Bank Opera… Continue reading →

Singing, dancing ‘Addams Family’ comes to Plymouth

By Rich Fahey They’re creepy and they’re kooky,Mysterious and spooky,They’re all together ooky,The Addams Family. -The theme from “The Addams Family” TV show PLYMOUTH – It had to happen. Any TV show that… Continue reading →

NSMT is speaking Latin in musical ‘On Your Feet!’

By Rich Fahey BOSTON – By definition, a successful jukebox musical is the perfect marriage of story and score. But not every life can be made into a musical that can both entertain… Continue reading →