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Fiddlehead Delivers Gritty, Powerful ‘West Side Story’ (5 Stars)
'West Side Story' - Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Director & Costume Design
October 19, 2015
Theatre on Fire’s ‘Clown Bar’ A Barrel of Laughs (4 Stars)
'Clown Bar' - Written by Adam Szymkowicz. Directed by Darren Evans. Presented by Theatre on Fire at the Charlestown Working Thea
October 13, 2015
Hysteria at Connors Farm (5 Stars)
In the last several years, I've reviewed nearly 30 haunted attractions, more than anyone else in New England. My 2015 pick for the
October 13, 2015
Meow Meow Wows at ArtsEmerson (4.5 Stars)
'An Audience With Meow Meow' - Created and Performed by Meow Meow (with additional writing by Maria Dahvana Headley); Directed by
October 12, 2015
Billy Elliot, The Musical at the North Shore Music Theatre
'Billy Elliot, The Musical' - Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall; Music by Elton John; Based on the motion picture 'Billy Elliot'. Dire
October 7, 2015
‘Kansas City Choir Boy’ Shares the (Courtney) Love (4 Stars)
'Kansas City Choir Boy' - Music and Lyrics by Todd Almond; Directed by Kevin Newbury; Choreography by Sam Pinkleton; Musical Direc
October 4, 2015
Bridge Rep Serves Up Imaginative ‘Salome’ (4 Stars)
Salome - Written by Oscar Wilde; Directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio; Scenic Design by Esme Allen; Lighting Design by Stephen Petrilli
October 3, 2015
‘Gloucester Blue’ A Wicked Dark Comedy (4.5 Stars)
'Gloucester Blue' - Written and Directed by Israel Horovitz; Scenic Design by Jenna McFarland Lord; Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl
September 30, 2015
ArtsEmerson’s ‘Mr. Joy’ Is Provocative and Heartbreaking (4.5 stars)
Mr. Joy - Written by Daniel Beaty. Directed by David Dower. Presented by ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage at the Jackie Liebergott
September 30, 2015
Zeitgeist Revisits Bad old Days with Tragicomic ‘Boys In the Band’ (5 Stars)
'Boys In the Band' - Written by Mart Crowley; Directed by David J. Miller. Scenic Design: David Miller; Lighting Design: Michael C
September 28, 2015