‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is flawed, but has humor and heart
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When it comes to following in the footsteps of a great comic actor, there is one name that stands above the rest and casts the longest shadow: The… Continue reading
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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
Refreshed, renovated ‘The Wiz’ is joyous, uplifting
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – When turning 50, it’s nice to get a makeover. Especially a makeover that makes you look fresh and new. The Tony-winning musical “The Wiz” is actually 51, debuting… Continue reading
In Hub’s ‘The Understudy,’ an actor finds his voice
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Perhaps I have been part of the problem right along. In writing theater reviews for the past three decades, I never noted the names of the actors understudying… Continue reading
Peter Pan prequel for young, and young at heart
By Rich Fahey PLYMOUTH – The magic of live theater doesn’t always have to come from a falling chandelier. Sometimes it can be as simple as a rope, a prop used to resemble… Continue reading
‘Back to the Future’ is a theatrical thrill ride
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – Let’s get it straight right away. The national touring production “Back to the Future: The Musical” is a theatrical thrill ride of the first order, a series of… 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
‘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
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
GBSC’s ‘Winter Wondrettes’ spreads holiday harmony
By Rich Fahey STONEHAM – There’s nothing wrong with a holiday show that’s a bit hokey and corny. If those qualities were disqualifying factors, then we wouldn’t still be watching “It’s a Wonderful… Continue reading