‘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
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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
Look out, Grinch: Here comes CSC’s ‘Christmas Carol’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The competition is keen. Just up the street at the Wang Center, the Grinch and his dog Max are terrorizing The Whos. On Washington Street at the Citizens… 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
‘Six’: Queens celebrating a unique sisterhood
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – You probably weren’t paying attention in history class when they tralked about the many wives of the celebrated 16th Century monarch Henry VIII all being rock goddesses, in… 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
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
The audience sets the tone for DePonto’s ‘Mindplay’
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – A production such as “Mindplay” that is so dependent on audience participation reminds one of what Forrest Gump’s mom told him: Life is like a box of chocolates;… Continue reading
Lyric’s ‘Noises Off’ leaves no sardine unturned
By Rich Fahey BOSTON – The answer is, of course, sardines. Now what was the question again? You’ll never look at sardines the same again after platefuls of them are scattered about the… Continue reading