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'Tryst' With a Twist

'Tryst' With a Twist

by Nancy Grossman — January 11, 2011
Karoline Leach combines sleight and misdirection into a taut, thrilling love story, and Merrimack Repertory Theatre production gives 'Tryst' its due...
'The Understudy' Merits Top Billing

'The Understudy' Merits Top Billing

by Nancy Grossman — January 5, 2011
Boston premiere of Theresa Rebeck play-within-a-play examines the Broadway zeitgeist of celebrity casting and offers a spot on peek backstage at how the lives of the actors are affected....
Couple Brings Chemistry to 'Frankie and Johnny'

Couple Brings Chemistry to 'Frankie and Johnny'

by Jan Nargi — December 15, 2010
Husband and wife actors Anne Gottlieb and Robert Pemberton are 'naturals' in New Rep production of Terrence McNally's 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune'...
'Striking 12' Matches Music with Hans Christian Andersen

'Striking 12' Matches Music with Hans Christian Andersen

by Nancy Grossman — December 13, 2010
SpeakEasy Stage breaks from holiday tradition with New Year's Eve story by indie rock trio GrooveLily and Tony winner Rachel Sheinkin, with a big nod to Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Match Girl.'...
'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' Courts Controversy

'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' Courts Controversy

by Nancy Grossman — December 10, 2010
Live camels, sheep, and a donkey are a poor substitute for live musicians, but The Rockettes would still be impressive dancing to the sounds of silence....
'Durang/Durang' Mash-Up Comedy in Cambridge

'Durang/Durang' Mash-Up Comedy in Cambridge

by Nancy Grossman — December 7, 2010
Bad Habit Productions offers six one-act plays by Christopher Durang that are funny, absurd, dark, satirical, and more. Act one is theatre parody; act two is not....
'Vengeance is the Lord's' World Premiere

'Vengeance is the Lord's' World Premiere

by Nancy Grossman — November 24, 2010
The Huntington Theatre Company has made an unusual choice for its holiday fare this year with the world premiere production of Bob Glaudini's 'Vengeance is the Lord's,' a family drama played out during a series of holiday gatherings at a dining table laden with traditional dishes, sparkling beverage...
'Nicholas Nickleby' A Boston Theatre Event

'Nicholas Nickleby' A Boston Theatre Event

by Nancy Grossman — November 17, 2010
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' in two parts and leaves no doubt that Charles Dickens is relevant for our time. This landmark artistic and collaborative achievement brings together 24 actors to play more than 150 roles under the distinctive d...
Ted Hughes' 'Tales From Ovid'

Ted Hughes' 'Tales From Ovid'

by Nancy Grossman — November 9, 2010
Whistler in the Dark Theatre presents its own version of a flying circus at The Factory Theatre ...
'Four Places' East Coast Premiere at Merrimack Rep

'Four Places' East Coast Premiere at Merrimack Rep

by Nancy Grossman — October 22, 2010
One-act four-hander is a compact serio-comic character study about the perils of dealing with aging parents and meddling adult children. It may be a road map or a cautionary tale, depending on your point of view....
'Cherry Docs' at New Rep: a Kick in the Gut

'Cherry Docs' at New Rep: a Kick in the Gut

by Nancy Grossman — October 21, 2010
Didja hear the one about the skinhead and the Jewish lawyer? The impact of the play is like being virtually kicked with a pair of steel toe Doc Martens. You won't be bruised, but you'll feel the after-effects for days. ...
Leslie Uggams at Reagle Music Theatre

Leslie Uggams at Reagle Music Theatre

by Nancy Grossman — October 16, 2010
'Uptown, Downtown' is a polished autobiographical stroll down a musical memory lane with a genuine Broadway star...
'Once On This Island' - Come Away, Come Away

'Once On This Island' - Come Away, Come Away

by Nancy Grossman — October 13, 2010
A story of love and longing told with great charm and energy by Blue Spruce Theatre. You'll leave the theatre with a smile on your face, humming the songs of Ahrens and Flaherty from this 8-time Tony nominee....
'Scoundrels' Guilty of Grand Theft Laughter at NSMT

'Scoundrels' Guilty of Grand Theft Laughter at NSMT

by Jan Nargi — October 5, 2010
Broadway's Brent Barrett leads a stellar cast in North Shore Music Theatre's slick and savvy production of 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'...
'Enron' Spins Financial Tragedy Into Theatrical Gold

'Enron' Spins Financial Tragedy Into Theatrical Gold

by Nancy Grossman — October 4, 2010
If you've ever wondered what the Enron scandal was all about, now's your chance to have an entertaining history lesson at the Zeitgeist Stage Company. Hold onto your wallet!...
'Chicago' Ends Ogunquit Season with a Bang

'Chicago' Ends Ogunquit Season with a Bang

by Jan Nargi — September 24, 2010
Smart and sexy cast makes an autumn drive to Ogunquit worth the trip as the Playhouse extends its 2010 season with a six-week run of crowd favorite 'Chicago'...
Nicholas Martin-Directed 'Bus Stop' at Huntington Theatre Company

Nicholas Martin-Directed 'Bus Stop' at Huntington Theatre Company

by Nancy Grossman — September 23, 2010
William Inge's 1955 classic comedy bogs down in an era of supersonic planes, hi-speed trains, and hybrid automobiles...
'Boston Marriage' Not Wedded Bliss

'Boston Marriage' Not Wedded Bliss

by Nancy Grossman — September 17, 2010
David Mamet's play is right for the times and the place, but doesn't live up to its promise...
Reduced Shakespeare Company Takes On A New Gauntlet

Reduced Shakespeare Company Takes On A New Gauntlet

by Nancy Grossman — September 14, 2010
Sweat suits are optional, but your groan and laughter muscles will get quite a workout at the East Coast Premiere of 'The Complete World of Sports (abridged)' at Merrimack Repertory Theatre...
A.R.T.'s 'Cabaret' Is An Event

A.R.T.'s 'Cabaret' Is An Event

by Nancy Grossman — September 10, 2010
The much-ballyhooed collaboration of Amanda Palmer and Director Steven Bogart results in a very dark, psychologically complex creation that is best described as devastatingly good...
'Wicked' Tour Takes Boston by Storm

'Wicked' Tour Takes Boston by Storm

by Nancy Grossman — September 4, 2010
Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz deserve top billing in the latest touring company of the beloved Broadway smash hit musical. See it for the first time or the umpteenth time and you'll be enchanted by this production....
Get Spammed at the Ogunquit Playhouse!

Get Spammed at the Ogunquit Playhouse!

by Nancy Grossman — August 23, 2010
How I spent my summer vacation: search for your grail with Charles Shaughnessy, Rachel York, and the Knights of the Round Table in 'Monty Python's Spamalot.' You'll find it at the Ogunquit Playhouse....
NSMT Returns to Form with Fun 'Joseph'

NSMT Returns to Form with Fun 'Joseph'

by Jan Nargi — August 10, 2010
American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov stars in the North Shore Music Theatre's family-friendly favorite 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'...
Powers Drives Ogunquit's 'Sunset Boulevard'

Powers Drives Ogunquit's 'Sunset Boulevard'

by Jan Nargi — August 3, 2010
Stefanie Powers, starring as fictional silent screen legend Norma Desmond, ably navigates the twists and turns of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical homage to Hollywood's film noir classic...
'Trying:' How to Succeed in Aging

'Trying:' How to Succeed in Aging

by Nancy Grossman — August 2, 2010
'Trying' hits the trifecta with excellent writing, acting, and directing as it examines the final days of an aging jurist working with his determined young secretary in Georgetown, Washington, DC from 1967 to 1968...
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