’46 Plays’: Hub Theatre remembers the ladies
’ “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors.” From a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband, John Adams, on March 31, 1776. By Rich… Continue reading
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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
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