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Martin Goes Out in Style with "She Loves Me"

by Jan Nargi — May 28, 2008
Final show in Artistic Director Nicholas Martin's eight-year reign at The Huntington plays up the jaunty style but sacrifices the sentimental substance of Bock and Harnick's musical gem...

"The Porch" Takes Life Easy

by Jan Nargi — May 24, 2008
Jack Neary's slice of life comedy about a quintet of quirky seniors brings a friendly, familiar feel to the Stoneham Theatre...

Falsettos: A Small Band of Unlikely Lovers

by Nancy Grossman — May 23, 2008
Foothills Theatre stages a valiant effort, but the '80's are so-o-o over ...

Review: 'The Taming of the Shrew' at The Gamm

by Randy Rice — May 22, 2008
A slapstick production of Shakespeare's comedy plays at the Pawtucket, RI theater through June 15th...

"The Producers" Still Flaunts It

by Jan Nargi — May 22, 2008
NSMT says 'we can do it' in the round as 'The Producers' opens the theater's 53rd season in Beverly, Mass....
Review: 'Fuddy Meers" at 2nd Story Theater

Review: 'Fuddy Meers" at 2nd Story Theater

by Randy Rice — May 18, 2008
David Lindsay-Abaire's madcap comedy plays at the Warren, RI theater through June 8th...

Boston Pops Pays Tribute to Bernstein

by Jan Nargi — May 16, 2008
Boston Conservatory Musical Theater students join the Boston Pops in celebrating Bernstein on Broadway as 123rd season opens at Symphony Hall...

What's In A Name? Go Ask Ernest

by Nancy Grossman — May 15, 2008
Lyric Stage Company closes the season with great comedy, great costumes, and great cast in Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'...

The History Boys Deserve Top Honors

by Nancy Grossman — May 9, 2008
The 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Play has its New England premiere at Speakeasy Stage Company in a production worthy of accolades. Director Scott Edmiston, topnotch technical crew, and entire cast of faculty and students deserve all 'A's' for this effort....
Review:  'The Drowsy Chaperone" at PPAC

Review: 'The Drowsy Chaperone" at PPAC

by Randy Rice — May 7, 2008
Frothy, frilly and undeniably silly, the touring production will play at PPAC through May 11th....

'Dessa Rose' Triumphant!

by Nancy Grossman — May 2, 2008
New Repertory Theatre's New England Premiere of Ahrens and Flaherty musical is powerful, passionate storytelling with a tour de force performance by Uzo Aduba in the title role ...
Review: 'Paris by Night' at Trinity Rep

Review: 'Paris by Night' at Trinity Rep

by Randy Rice — May 1, 2008
Curt Columbus' new musical is perfectly entertaining and packs an unexpected emotional punch. ...

The Drowsy Chaperone: A Nod to Bad Musicals

by Jan Nargi — April 28, 2008
Energetic and talented cast can't overcome tiresome book and score in this touring production currently on stage at The Opera House in Boston...

'Music Man' Still in Tune after 50 Years

by Jan Nargi — April 25, 2008
The Bushnell's fully staged concert version of Meredith Willson's 'The Music Man' proves timeless for the audience and its stars...

"The Four of Us" Takes Two

by Nancy Grossman — April 25, 2008
Regional Premiere of Playwright Itamar Moses' quasi-autobiographical tale has moments of amusement and moments of poignancy, but lacks clarity and purpose ...
Review:  'Etymology of Bird' at the Black Rep

Review: 'Etymology of Bird' at the Black Rep

by Randy Rice — April 20, 2008
Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian extracts fine performances in the premiere production of Zakiyyah Alexander's play...

The Publick Theatre Moves Indoors With Travesties at BCA

by Nancy Grossman — April 18, 2008
Tom Stoppard's 1976 Tony Award-winner launches inaugural Main Stage Series ...

Elections and Erections: A Chronicle of Fear and Fun

by Nancy Grossman — April 9, 2008
Cabaret performer Pieter-Dirk Uys satirizes the impending elections in the U.S. and his native South Africa ...
Review: 'Blithe Spirit' at Trinity Rep

Review: 'Blithe Spirit' at Trinity Rep

by Randy Rice — April 6, 2008
Curt Columbus directs Noel Coward's metaphysical comedy, which runs through April 27th...
Review:  'Boston Marriage' at The Gamm

Review: 'Boston Marriage' at The Gamm

by Randy Rice — March 27, 2008
Judith Swift directs a divine production David Mamet's drawing-room comedy ...

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

by Nancy Grossman — March 19, 2008
Long-running Off-Broadway show brings its universal message to Central Massachusetts with a local slant...

Bernadette Peters and R.I. Philharmonic Raise the Roof

by Nancy Grossman — March 17, 2008
March 14, 2008 - Grand Opening Night Gala at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester featured a catered Black Tie Soirée and a concert worthy of a Broadway stage ...

All Roads Lead to 'Avenue Q'

by Nancy Grossman — March 15, 2008
Lessons in life: If you can make it here, you'll learn to make it anywhere. ...

All They Are Saying Is Give Peace a Chance

by Nancy Grossman — March 12, 2008
Their Voices Will Be Heard: 'My Name Is Rachel Corrie' and 'Pieces' - two compelling stories share the Downstage at New Rep space and shed light on the Israeli/Palestinian situation...

Good Grief: 'Vigil' Laughs in the Face of Death

by Jan Nargi — March 11, 2008
Emmy Award winner Timothy Busfield takes the stage in a tour de force performance as a comically deranged nephew anxiously awaiting his aunt's death in the Westport Country Playhouse production of 'Vigil' by Morris Panych....
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