The Constitution speaks, but do we still listen?
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – Can a document written and signed in 1787 and then ratified in 1788 serve the needs of a much different population of 349 million people some 238 years… Continue reading
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CST’s ‘Breaking the Code’ is an artistic triumph
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – His genius set the stage for that ever-smarter Smartphone you have in your pocket. Yet in the end his life was that of a tragic hero, someone who… Continue reading
ART’s musical ‘Wonder’ is promising, but imperfect
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – In the American Repertory Theater’s world premiere production of the musical “Wonder,” the message is loud and clear. “Wonder” not only talks the talk but walks the walk… Continue reading
CSC’s second ‘Carol’ is both light and dark
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Peace on earth, and goodwill towards men. It was in short supply in Charles Dickens’s London in 1843, and perhaps it is still lacking in the here and… Continue reading
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
Dickens and Doyle team up in ‘A Sherlock Carol’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Through the decades, the works and characters originated by Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have been bent, folded, spindled, mutilated and twisted every which way, until… Continue reading
CST’s ‘Summer, 1976’ is a series of small pleasures
By Rich Fahey CAMBRIDGE – Often, the children hold the key. They make friends in school, on the playground, on the soccer or softball field or while bouncing around in a kiddie pool.… Continue reading
‘Kim’s Convenience’ stocks both humor and heart
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The play “Kim’s Convenience” is a lot like the items found in the play’s site, a store of the same name in downtown Toronto run by a Korean… Continue reading
Dazzling duo’s many talents lift ‘Murder for Two’
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM — It may appear to be frivolous fun, but it is the theatrical and musical equivalent of running the Boston Marathon. It is Greater Boston Stage Company’s “Murder for… Continue reading
Just like ‘Lizard Boy,’ we all have our dragons
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – We all have dragons. We may keep them locked up in a closet, under a bed, or rooted deep in our subconscious. But sometimes they escape, and when… Continue reading