Tag Archive: Reviews

Many years later, ‘Grease’ is still the word

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Nostalgia sells. And it really sells when much of your subscriber base may consist of “Baby Boomers” who grew up during the Golden Age of Rock ‘n Roll.… Continue reading →

The musical story of ‘Evita’ stands the test of time

By Rich Fahey WALTHAM — When you write a large number of musicals – many of them long-running mega-hits – it may take decades to determine which one of “your children” you love… Continue reading →

Reagle’s ‘Beautiful’: King’s story inspires, entertains

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – It took Carole King years and years before she looked into the mirror and found the perfect person to deliver her music the way she wanted: Herself. The… Continue reading →

GBSC’s ‘Little Shop’ puts its best tendril forward

By Rich Fahey STONEHAM — If you’re an actor with great comic chops, this is the show for you. How often do you get the chance to play a sadistic dentist overdosing on… Continue reading →

North Shore natives’ return boosts NSMT’s ‘Waitress’

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – It’s always fun to come home. It’s especially fun if you can show off all you’ve learned since you left home. The husband-and-wife team of Boxford native Matt… Continue reading →

‘Two Strangers’: Imported ‘rom com’ is delightful

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – At first, it sounds like the opening line of a joke: Two strangers carry a cake across New York. But the romantic musical comedy “Two Strangers (Carry a… Continue reading →

In play about ‘Jaws,’ there are two kinds of sharks

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Three men on a boat for nine weeks in 1974, often at each other’s throats. An endless series of delays due to a number of mechanical sharks with… Continue reading →

‘Diary’ puts forgotten dancers back in the spotlight

By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE  — Passion projects often provide great insights and truths. And, along the way, can also provide great entertainment. Ayodele Casel is a woman on a mission. She is using… Continue reading →

35 years later. it’s time to sing ‘Carol’s’ praises

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – For everyone involved with North Shore Music Theatre’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” it is a time to celebrate. The show has known nothing but success since… Continue reading →

Many hands have kept NSMT’s ‘Christmas Carol’ singing

By Rich Fahey BEVERLY – Jon Kimbell recalls there was a lot riding on that first performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the North Shore Music Theatre on Dec. 7, 1989. “The entire… Continue reading →