Tag Archive: review

‘Eyes Shut, Door Open’ is shocking, intense, haunting

ROXBURY – The inspiration for art comes from a very dark place in playwright Cassie M. Seinuk’s psychological thriller “Eyes Shut, Door Open,” being produced by Wax Wings Productions through Aug. 15. Indeed,… Continue reading

Young talent, choreography lift ‘Wonderful Town’

WALTHAM – For many years, Bob Eagle and the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston had a business model that worked for them. Bring in a big name – a Shirley Jones, Debbie… Continue reading

Company Theatre crafts a warm, winning ‘1776’

NORWELL – “!776” has never really gotten its due as one of the great American musicals. It works on several levels: as a history lesson, since most Americans are woefully ignorant of the… Continue reading

Second bananas steal Ogunquit’s riotous ‘Nice Work’

OGUNQUIT, ME. – Yes, I know the leads in a musical are important, but unless you have second and third bananas who can also hit the mark, your show is going nowhere. “Nice… Continue reading

Company One’s ‘Colossal’ is a theatrical touchdown

BOSTON — Football players are risking their lives each time they set foot on the playing field. It is a violent, chaotic, dog-eat-dog world and emotions run high. And when tragedy befalls one… Continue reading

Americana’s ‘The Three Musketeers’ is fast-paced fun

PLYMOUTH — It’s always good news when a new performance space comes on-line. It’s very good news when that performance space features a strong theatrical production. The Spire Center for the Performing Arts… Continue reading

Reagle gives the classic ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ its just due

WALTHAM — If I were Bob Eagle, I’d do it too. The artistic director of the Reagle Music Theatre has brought back the husband-wife acting team of Sarah Pfisterer and Rick Hilsabeck several… Continue reading

Two real pros make Ogunquit’s ‘Victor/Victoria’ sing

OGUNQUIT, ME. — A funny thing about summer theater: As the weather gets hotter, the fare tends to get a little lighter. Nothing wrong with that. Who wants to get weighted down with… Continue reading

‘Newsies’ leaps off the stage of the Opera House

BOSTON — In 1992, the Walt Disney Co. released a movie loosely based on the 1899 newsboys strike in New York City called “Newsies.” Budgeted at $15 million and starring a young Christian… Continue reading

‘After All’: A powerful look at bullying, redemption

BOSTON — We all know how bullying in its many forms can have horrifying effects on the victim — we have long known that — but is there also price to pay for… Continue reading