Review: FRANKENSTEIN at Seacoast Repertory TheatreOctober 2, 2024You can always count on the Seacoast Repertory Theatre to stage productions that are out of the mainstream, out of the ordinary, and that challenge audiences in new ways. This is very apparent is its current production of Nick Dear's adaptation of Mary Shelley's “Frankenstein.” It is a dark and foreboding telling of the Frankenstein legend through the eyes of the creature, rather than from the creator, Victor Frankenstein.at did our critic think of FRANKENSTEIN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?
Review: MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING at Ogunquit PlayhouseOctober 1, 2024I have reviewed many a show at the Ogunquit Playhouse and they have been consistently great with an occasionally critiqued item or two. As for their current production of the world premiere of My Best Friend's Wedding, the production can only be described as Ogunquit Playhouse at its best.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ogunquit PlayhouseSeptember 10, 2024This is one of those offbeat musicals that entertains you with its unusual charm, catchy tunes, and cartoon-like characters. With the plot line featuring a talking plant that feeds only on human blood, this is not your grandmother’s kind of musical. (Unless your grandmother regularly attends the wide variety of shows performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse.)
Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at the Peterborough PlayersAugust 16, 2024The Peterborough Players ends a record breaking season with a production of “Man of La Mancha,” starring Scott Bakula (From television in, “Quantum Leap,” “Star Trek Enterprise,” and “NCIS:New Orleans”) and his wife, Chelsea Field (best known Rita Devereaux in “NCIS:New Orleans”), in the lead roles of Cervantes and Aldonza.
Review: ROCK OF AGES at Seacoast Repertory TheatreAugust 5, 2024Sherrie arrives in Hollywood with dreams of becoming an actor. She meets Drew, a busser at the popular rock club, The Bourbon Room, looking to become the next big rock star. They instantly connect, sharing a love for rock music and big dreams. Their relationship blossoms amidst the energetic and wild atmosphere of the Sunset Strip.
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Ogunquit PlayhouseJuly 22, 2024The Ogunquit Playhouse is filling its summer nights with a little night music- literally. A Little Night Music is a sophisticated musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler set in early 20th century Sweden. The story revolves around a complex web of relationships and romantic entanglements among the privileged upper class.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Prescott ParkJuly 16, 2024The summer evening breezes flow wonderfully through Prescott Park in Portsmouth as a wave of pink washes over the stage. “Legally Blonde the Musical” explodes onto the scene, bringing its infectious energy and empowering message to the heart of the Seacoast community.
Review: WAITRESS at Ogunquit PlayhouseMay 15, 2024What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Ogunquit Playhouse? The Ogunquit Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for delivering crowd-pleasing productions, and their 2024 season opener, 'Waitress,' is no exception.
Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! at Seacoast Repertory TheatreMarch 18, 2024What did our critic think of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! at Seacoast Repertory Theatre? The Seacoast Repertory Theatre is staging a regional premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812!,” Dave Malloy’s Broadway sensation that’s a fusion of Russian folk music with indie rock, electronica, and pop mixed in.
Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at Seacoast Repertory TheatreFebruary 7, 2024What did our critic think of CHILDREN OF EDEN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre? Known for its untraditional stagings of productions and a flair for the unexpected, (Remember their production of “Man of La Mancha” with a female actor in the lead role?) The Seacoast Repertory Theatre has scored another outstanding hit with its current production of Children of Eden.