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The Two Gentlemen of Verona: 4.5 Stars
As I approached the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Free presentation of the comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona, I was surprise
Paper City Phoenix – 4 stars
Review by Claudia A. Fox Tree
When the answer to "Am I popular?" is "Are you getting a lot of comments?" then you know this is
Events INSIDER: July 15-23, 2013
Johnny's Picks
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
Also not to be missed is this beach festival I've bee
Events INSIDER: July 8-16, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Win: 2 Water Park Days w/ Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton has a hotel in Danvers with
Events INSIDER: July 1-9, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Win: Tickets to Bon Jovi's tour Because We Can
I'm giving away a pair of tickets t
Gloucester Stage Company Delivers Powerful ‘Spring Awakening’ (4.5 stars)
'Spring Awakening' Created by Steven Sater (Book and Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music and Orchestrations); Directed by Eric C. Enge
Events INSIDER: June 24-July 4, 2013
Johnny's Picks
Cambridge City Dance Party
This is one event you cannot miss. I've been twice, since it's on
Happy Medium Delivers Clever ‘Black Comedy’ (Four Stars)
"Black Comedy" Written by Peter Shaffer; Directed by Lizette M. Morris; Costume Designer: Erica Desautels. Presented by Happy Medi
Chicago, 4.5 stars
Review by Claudia A. Fox Tree
Roxy Hart and Velma Kelly both want to be the leading actress in Chicago's headlines and, when they
Events INSIDER: June 17-25, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Win: Pooch-A-Palooza Festival
Pooch-A-Palooza is where all the cool dawgs are! B
‘The Sound of Music’ Resonates with Deep Human Themes (5 stars)
by Johnny Monsarrat
It felt like 60 seconds into the Sound of Music when I started to hold back tears of joy, and from the snif
Events INSIDER: June 10-18, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Win: Chicago
This 'killer' Tony and Oscar-winning musical follows two merry murder
‘Rapture, Blister, Burn’ Funny and Profound (4.5 Stars)
"Rapture, Blister, Burn" Written by Gina Gionfriddo; Directed by Peter DuBois; Scenic Design by Alexander Dodge; Costumes by Mimi
Events INSIDER: June 3-11, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Win: Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is an all time favorite. This version has b
Titillating but not Uncomfortable: it’s SPANK: The Fifty Shades of Grey Parody
SPANK: The Fifty Shades of Grey Parody plays at the Wilbur Theatre, May 30 to June 1, 2013. I spoke with cast member Michelle Vezi
Events INSIDER: May 28 – June 4, 2013
Giveaways
Win: Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky's 'Under the Influence of Music'
In addition to Wiz Khalifa and
The Pirates of Penzance Paints the Room with Joy (4.5 stars)
by Johnny Monsarrat
The Pirates of Penzance, May 10 to June 2, 2013, at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02
Events INSIDER: May 20-28, 2013
Giveaways & Features
Outdoor concerts!
Events Insider keeps track of all the cool, fun and outdoorsy ac
In The Heights – 3 Stars
Reviewed by Claudia A. Fox Tree
There is a culture with salsa music, hip-hop dance, jazz trombone, street graffiti art, and the S
Events INSIDER: May 12-21
Giveaways & Features
Win: Coppelia
Copplia is a classical comic ballet performance that returns to st
Events INSIDER: May 6-14, 2013
Johnny's Picks
Samurai Saturdays
Samurai Saturdays feature Japanese Taiko Drumming, Japanese calligraphy de
Amadeus is a Wonderfully Executed Balance between Romp and Drama (5 stars)
by Claudia A. Fox Tree
Imagine, if you will, Vienna in the 18th century. Marie Antoinette's brother's Royal Court is filled with
Bill Bellamy brings ‘Eddie Murphy Raw’ energy to Crazy Sexy Dirty standup at Wilbur theatre
Bill Bellamy is the comedian and former MTV and Last Comic Standing host who opened for Janet Jackson and Aerosmith, and invented
Events INSIDER: April 29 – May 7
Giveaways & Features
Win: Bill Bellamy (Boston)
Bill Bellamy coined the phrase 'booty call' and is brin
A.R.T.’s ‘Beowulf’ is Goofy, Rockin’ Fun (Four Stars)
Review by Mike Hoban
"Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage". Text and lyrics by Jason Craig; Music by David Molloy;Co-Directed