Updated ‘Les Mis’ still wears its heart on its sleeve
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It may be the most emotional musical ever staged, a work that wears its heart on its sleeve for the entire three-hour length of the work. The national… Continue reading
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‘An American in Paris’ may be Reagle’s best ever
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Since Rachel Bertone became artistic director of the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston in 2022, she has made it a point to challenge herself and her casts,… Continue reading
’46 Plays’: Hub Theatre remembers the ladies
’ “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.” By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The well-known quote above – as Adams urged her husband and the other… Continue reading
In Cirque’s ‘OVO,’ insects perform fantastic feats
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When a great spectacle is combined with fantastic feats of strength and daring , the result is Cirque du Soleil’s production of “OVO,” now at the Agganis Arena… Continue reading
NSMT puts its own magical stamp on Disney’s ‘Frozen’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – What happens when you combine the Disney brand with the established artistry of the North Shore Music Theatre? Theatrical magic fit for all ages. For many years, NSMT’s… Continue reading
‘All Shook up’: Elvis meets Shakespeare at Reagle
By Rich Fahey WALTHAM – Elvis is not in the building. At least not a full-fledged Elvis Presley impersonator, the kind you’d find in a Las Vegas lounge or even marrying you in… Continue reading
Take a trip aboard Americana’s ‘Orient Express’
By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – Sometimes – even when it comes to the work of Dame Agatha Christie, one of the greatest mystery writers of all time – less is more. Her masterwork… Continue reading
Musical ‘MJ’ brilliantly recalls an iconic talent
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Perhaps, through it all and 15 years after his death, he is still the king of pop. Gauged by the raucous welcome the national touring company of “MJ”… Continue reading
Updated ‘Dial M for Murder’ still has the goods
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – Sometimes, a show lands right in the wheelhouse of what a theater company does best. The Greater Boston Stage Company – formerly the Stoneham Theatre – has embraced… Continue reading
In ‘A Strange Loop,’ a human work in progress
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Years ago, Michael R. Jackson’s voice might never have been heard. It may have been lost amid many other voices trying to be heard and recognized. After all,… Continue reading