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Events INSIDER: May 26 – June 3, 2014
Johnny's Picks
Arunah Hill Stargazing
Stars and constellations don't look the same on paper, TV, or a com
Hershey Felder Shines in Lukewarm ‘Abe Lincoln’s Piano’ (3.5 Stars)
Abe Lincoln's Piano- Written by Hershey Felder; Directed by Trevor Hay; Music by Stephen Foster and Hershey Felder. At The Cutler
Stoneham’s ‘The Secret Garden’ Brings Fond Memories to Life (4.5 Stars)
'The Secret Garden' Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett; Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman; Music by Lucy Simon; Directed by Caitlin
Events INSIDER: May 19-27, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
A Hall of Fame career began with the creation of thi
‘Rain Dogs’ A Perfect Blend of Music and Flesh (4.5 Stars)
'Rain' Dogs - Featuring the Music of Tom Waits; Performed by Peter Mulvey and The Crumbling Beauties with Babes in Boinkland. At O
Lyric Stage Grants Musical Theater Lovers Wishes With Stellar ‘Into the Woods’ (4.5 Stars)
Into the Woods - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Directed & Staged by Spiro Veloudos; Music Direct
Carrie the Musical Creeps Into Boston (3.5 Stars)
Carrie the Musical based on the novel by Stephen King. Music by Michael Gore. Lyrics by Dean Pitchford. Book by Lawrence D. Cohen.
HMT Delivers Provocative ‘Lebensraum’ (4 Stars)
Lebensraum - Written by Israel Horovitz; Directed by Brett Marks; Presented by Happy Medium Theatre at the Factory Theatre, 791 Tr
‘What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?’ – A Comic Fan’s Dream Show (4.5 Stars)
Written by Art Spiegelman; Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at the Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St. Boston, MA on May 9th.
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‘In The Territories’ – A Rare Western Comedy (3.5 Stars)
In The Territories" Written by Mark Jabaut; Directed by Jason Schaum; Associate Artistic Director, Staci Skiles Schaum. Produced b
‘Sila’ Strikes an Emotional Bull’s Eye at Central Square Theater (4.5 Stars)
Sila (breath) by Chantal Bilodeau. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Presented by the Underground Railway Theater at the Central
Events INSIDER: May 12-20, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, songwriter,
Susan Sontag is Reborn in Boston (4.5 Stars)
Sontag: Reborn - Created by The Builders Association. Adapted and Performed by Moe Angelos. Directed by Marianne Weems. Pres
On the Verge, by the New Repertory Theater
On the Verge - Written by Eric Overmyer; Directed by Jim Petosa; Costumes Designed by Nancy Leary. Produced by the New Repertory T
Events INSIDER: May 5-13, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win/Review: My Son, The Waiter
What could please a Jewish mother more than a boy w
‘Good Television’ Makes for Good Theater
'Good Television' - Written by Rob MacLachlan; Directed by David J. Miller; Presented by Zeitgeist Stage Company at BCA Plaza Blac
MRT Gets Last Laugh With ‘History of Comedy’ (4.5 Stars)
"The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)" - Written & Directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor; Presented by The Reduced
My Son the Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy
My Son the Waiter - A Jewish Tragedy - Written and Performed by Brad Zimmerman;
Produced by Philip Roger Roy and Dana Matthow; P
Events INSIDER: April 28 – May 6, 2014
Johnny's Picks
Chalk on the Walk
Come paint the streets with chalk. Write your name or create a masterpiece
‘Angels in America’ Still Compelling, Relevant (3.5 Stars)
'Angels in America - Part 1, Millennium Approaches' - Written by Tony Kushner; Directed by Nancy Curran Willis; Set Design by Bria
Events INSIDER: April 22-29, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win: The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)
A play that tries to cover the hi
‘As You Like It’, by Actors’ Shakespeare Project
'As You Like It' - By William Shakespeare; Directed by Robert Walsh; Presented by Actors' Shakespeare Project at The
Springs
Events INSIDER: April 14 – 22, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win: Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra Benefit Concert
URO's benefit concert aids The On
Intrigue and Romance in Havana – Huntington’s ‘Becoming Cuba’ (4 Stars)
'Becoming Cuba'' - Written by Melinda Lopez; Directed by M. Bevin O'Gara; Presented by The Huntington Theatre Company, at The Cald
Events INSIDER: April 7-15, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: Boston International Film Festival
BIFF, the biggest and most important mov