Darkness and light in Huntington’s ‘Fun Home’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – For many years, the theater world has known that the source material for a great musical could come from just about anywhere. It didn’t have to be a… Continue reading
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Huntington’s ‘Hills of California’ sets the bar high
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Regret, I’ve heard it said, is the cancer of life. And the effects of guilt that festers for years can be toxic and, in the end, deadly. In… Continue reading
Journey to Florence in Huntington’s luminous ‘Piazza’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When The Huntington’s luminous production of “The Light in the Piazza” is running on all cylinders, you can almost feel the Tuscan sun and believe you’ve been transplanted… Continue reading
In ‘Nassim,’ a playwright bonds with his audience
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Slowly, but surely, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour will earn our trust. And, with it, create a unique theatrical experience that bridges East and West. In The Huntington’s production of… Continue reading
Groundbreaking Ufot Family Cycle launches this fall
BOSTON – It is an initiative groundbreaking in both its length and breadth, a nine-play cycle to be performed over the next two years all across Greater Boston at a large variety of… Continue reading
The unstoppable ‘Toni Stone’ made baseball history
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Stage the show in a city where the history of pro baseball dates back to 1871. Have the heroine be a woman who made history on the field… Continue reading
Small pleasures abound in Suh’s ‘The Heart Sellers’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – It is a history lesson, and a deceptively simple story about making your way as an immigrant in your new home, while also treasuring your ties for the… 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
Huntington’s ‘Prayer’ has heart, humor and humanity
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – At the beginning and end of Joshua Harmon’s superb intergenerational drama “Prayer for the French Republic” at The Huntington, the stirring French national anthem “La Marseillaise” can be… Continue reading
At ‘Clyde’s,’ some fresh ingredients and a fresh start
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Sometimes all you want is a sandwich. But not just any sandwich. You want one with fresh, preferably local ingredients, on great bread, with inspired condiments and add-ons… Continue reading