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 →