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Events INSIDER: Feb 9-17, 2015
Johnnys Picks
Boskone
Do you like Science Fiction WAY too much? This is one of the most important conventio
Wheelock Takes Pinocchio To Japan (3.5 Stars)
'Pinocchio' - Adapted by Steven Bogart and Wendy Lement, based on the book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi; Directed
ART Delivers Poignant, Imaginative ‘Father Comes Home From the Wars’ (4.5 Stars)
'Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)' - Written by Suzan-Lori Parks; Directed by Jo Bonney; Sound and Music Super
Events INSIDER: Feb 2-10, 2015
We're having a couple of hiccups here because of my gastrointestinal problems, which may need surgery. I assume you guys can handl
Hayes Follows Heart in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Breath & Imagination’ (4.5 Stars)
BREATH & IMAGINATION - Written by Daniel Beaty; Directed by David Dower; Jonathan Mastro, Music Director/Accompanist/Arrangeme
‘Copenhagen’ Cleverly Examines Atomic ‘What If?’ (4 Stars)
COPENHAGEN - Written by Michael Frayn; Set/Light Design, Sound/Music, and Direction by Jon Taie; Costumes and Set/Graphics Design
‘Frog Prince’ Is Great Fun For Cast, Audiences Of All Ages (4 Stars)
Kerplop! The Tale of the Frog Prince - Written by Matthew Woods & The Ensemble; Directed & Conceived by Matthew Woods, Cos
Events INSIDER: Jan 26 – Feb 3, 2015
This week, the week of Jan 26-30, I'm hospitalized for GI distress and undergoing an operation. Please send me upbeat stories abou
Central Square Theater Delivers Fiery ‘Saint Joan’ (5 Stars)
'Bedlam's Saint Joan' Directed by Eric Tucker; Presented by Underground Railway Theater at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachuset
Events INSIDER: Jan 20-27
Giveaways and Features
Win: The Voice of Elvis with The Houston Bernard Band
Win your way in for a night
‘A Future Perfect’ Comes to Life at the BCA (4 Stars)
'A Future Perfect' - Written by Ken Urban; Directed by M. Bevan O'Gara; Presented by Speakeasy Stage Company at the Calderwood P
New Rep Delivers Intense, Thought Provoking ‘Muckrakers’ (4.5 Stars)
'Muckrakers' - Written by Zayd Dohrn; Directed by Kathleen Bridget O'Leary; Presented by The New Repertory Theatre at 200 Dexter A
‘The Best Brothers’ Offers Laughs in Lowell (3.5 Stars)
'The Best Brothers' - Written by Daniel McIvor; Directed by Charles Towers; Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 East Merr
ASP Delivers First Rate, Contemporary ‘Measure For Measure’ (4.5 Stars)
MEASURE FOR MEASURE - Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian; Scenic Design by Megan F. Kinneen; Lights
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ by the Huntington Theatre Company
'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' - Directed by Jessica Stone; Set Design by
David Korins. Costume Design by Gabriel Berry
Events INSIDER: Jan 6-13, 2015
Giveaways and Features
Win: Alice in Wonderland
Want a pair of tickets to see Alice in Wonderland at the Re
‘Midsummer – A Play With Songs’ by the Apollinaire Theatre Company
'Midsummer - A Play With Songs' -
Written by David Grieg; Songs by Gordon McIntyre; Directed by Danielle Fauteux Jacques; Set
Interview with Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy is one of America's best known standup comics. After bursting
onto the national scene on Showtime at the Apollo,
Events INSIDER: Dec 29, 2014 – Jan 6, 2015
Johnnys Picks
Hummus 101: Make your own hummus!
An MIT Alum shares the secrets needed for the best homemade
Events INSIDER: Dec 22-31, 2014
Johnnys Picks
Exploring Jewish Boston by Foot
This is a cultural heritage walking tour that explores the ne
Events INSIDER: Dec 15-23, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win: The Christmas Revels
Want to spend a night in the Crystal Palace, set in Victoria
McGarry Singlehandedly Brings ‘A Christmas Carol’ To Life (4.5 Stars)
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas - By Charles Dickens; Directed by Ross McDonald; Presented by The Bay Colony Shakesp
‘Christmas Revels’ Brings Victorian Dance Hall Celebration to Sanders Theater (4.5 Stars)
Christmas Revels - A Victorian Celebration of the Winter Solstice. Directed by Patrick Swanson; Musical Direction by George Emlen;
NSMT’s Christmas Carol A Heartwarming Spectacle (4.5 Stars)
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Based on the novella by Charles Dickens. Written by Jon Kimbell, David James and David Zoffoli; Directed by Jo
‘Necessary Monsters’ A Thrilling Trip Into A Strange Universe (5 Stars)
'Necessary Monsters' - Written by John Kuntz; Directed by David R. Gammons; Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Calderwood