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
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Lyric’s ‘Chaperone’ takes you to a happy place
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – “The Drowsy Chaperone” is the right show at the right time. The musical now at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston is a fast, funny, frothy concoction of… Continue reading
‘The Band’s Visit’: Partnership off to a great start
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – There was a time when winning a Tony Award for Best Musical required a plunging chandelier or a sprawling historical story told over several decades. But times and… Continue reading
Bald and blue are back in a big way in Boston
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Bald and blue are back in a big, bold way. The iconic performance troupe Blue Man Group, who have held sway at the Charles Playhouse for more than… Continue reading
Gothic thriller ‘We Had a Girl’ never lets go of you
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – As we approach Halloween, someone is out to scare you. And they’re not being subtle about it. The Greater Boston Stage Company, coming off the heels of last… Continue reading
NMST’s ‘The Full Monty’: Stripping down and lifting up
By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Working people in many occupations across the country are restless and doing something about it. While white-collar workers such as writers and actors led the way, there are… Continue reading
‘Fat Ham’: A backyard barbecue for the ages
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – One man’s imagination can turn a more than 400-year-old Shakespearean tragedy into a backyard wedding barbecue to remember. In an interview Playwright James Ijames explained he first read… Continue reading
‘Potus’: Propping up a president isn’t an easy job
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – We males have known the truth for our entire lives. Whenever and wherever members of the patriarchy have had a success, it has been aided, abetted, assisted, enabled,… Continue reading
‘Half-God’: When worlds collide, but don’t connect
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Mash up mythology – both Greek and Nigerian — and the Marvel universe of super-heroes such as “Black Panther.” In the process, have the mythic Greek god Zeus… Continue reading
Reworked ‘Big Fish’ wears its heart on its sleeve
By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – On Broadway, “Big Fish” was a fish out of water, so to speak. The musical opened in 2013 to mixed reviews and ran for only three months. The… Continue reading