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All Rise For Queens and Their 'Crowns'

by Nancy Grossman — December 3, 2005
The Lyric Stage Company presents the Boston premiere of 'Crowns' and it sparkles...
Inmate Steals a Gentle 'Kiss'

Inmate Steals a Gentle 'Kiss'

by Jan Nargi — November 23, 2005
Intimacy is emphasized over glitz in a quietly stirring production of Kander and Ebb's award-winning musical, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' at the SpeakEasy Stage...

'The Sisters Rosensweig' A Treasure That Triples Your Pleasure

by Nancy Grossman — November 16, 2005
Huntington Theatre Offering Warm and 'Funsy' Drama...

North Shore Music Theatre's 'Full Monty' Delivers the Goods

by Jan Nargi — November 16, 2005
Heart, humor, fun and flesh get a rise out of the women - and some men - at the grand re-opening of the renowned Massachusetts theater-in-the-round...

In 'True West,' Family Is Toast

by Jan Nargi — November 12, 2005
New Rep production finds pathos and humor in Sam Shepard's penetrating depiction of sibling rivalry...

'Sleuth' Snares Audience In Its Trap at Foothills Theatre

by Nancy Grossman — November 11, 2005
From the moment of entering the auditorium at the Foothills Theatre, the playgoer has the feel of being in the English country manor of Andrew Wyke, the protagonist of Anthony Shaffer's British thriller 'Sleuth.'...

Fun-Filled "Joseph" Is Perfect Mix of Broadway and Pop

by Olena Ripnick — November 8, 2005
It's only fitting that a production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' is nothing short of an extravaganza, and in that respect, this production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice collaboration does not disappoint. Based on the last 13 chapters of Genesis, 'Joseph…'...
Talent Shines but Script Lacks in 'Carol Mulroney'

Talent Shines but Script Lacks in 'Carol Mulroney'

by Olena Ripnick — November 2, 2005
Sometimes, a great actor-or even a great group of actors-can't revive a lifeless script. Even with the help of clever staging, unique lighting, original music, and a simple but effective set, the script just drags everything down and screams to be rewritten with each passing scene. This scenario i...

'Dracula' Prowls Between the Living and the Dead

by Jan Nargi — November 1, 2005
Neither bloody good nor bloody awful, Stoneham Theatre's new adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic needs an infusion of chills, clarity and climax...
Lyric Presents a Surprisingly Good "Number"

Lyric Presents a Surprisingly Good "Number"

by Olena Ripnick — October 26, 2005
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Boston's Best and Brown Come Together for Oct. 24 North Shore Benefit

by Olena Ripnick — October 22, 2005
North Shore Music Theatre's one night only benefit performance of Jason Robert Brown's 'Songs For A New World'--Monday, October 24 at 8 PM at the John Hancock Hall (180 Berkley Street in Boston--For tickets, call 978-232-7200 or visit www.nsmt.org....

"The Boy Friend" Needs a Clearer Sense of Direction

by Jan Nargi — October 17, 2005
The ensemble of this touring production is on the right track since getting its act together and taking it on the road, but the central love story is still off course...

Touring 'Hairspray' Is a Big Fat Can of Fun

by Jan Nargi — October 11, 2005
Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff...
Power and Poetry Spice This "Romeo and Juliet"

Power and Poetry Spice This "Romeo and Juliet"

by Jan Nargi — October 10, 2005
New Rep inaugurates its new Watertown performing space with equal parts testosterone and rosewater...

A Noble Effort: This 'Camelot' Has Gusto

by Jan Nargi — October 8, 2005
Gabriel Barre's earthy vision for North Shore Music Theatre's classic offering shakes some cobwebs off this dusty relic...

No Mystery Here: "Drood" Is a Raucous Burlesque

by Jan Nargi — October 4, 2005
Trinity Rep hammers home the clues in this non-stop musical melodrama...

'Beehive The 60's Musical' Brings Big Buzz to Foothills Theatre Company

by Nancy Grossman — October 4, 2005
'Beehive' offers two hours of total enjoyment...

Hilarious and Heartbreaking, "Theatre District" is a Hit

by Olena Ripnick — October 3, 2005
SpeakEasy Stage Company opens its 15th anniversary season with the East Coast Premiere of Richard Kramer's 'Theatre District.'...

Huntington Stages 'The Real Thing'

by Nancy Grossman — September 21, 2005
'The Real Thing' as presented by the Huntington Theatre Company is a first rate production of Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play....
Stoneham's 'Pal Joey' Lacks, Well, Everything

Stoneham's 'Pal Joey' Lacks, Well, Everything

by Olena Ripnick — September 20, 2005
Stoneham Theatre kicks off their 2005-2006 season with 'Pal Joey,' the ground-breaking Rodgers and Hart musical that centers around a roguish nightclub emcee who ditches his naïve girlfriend to romance a rich older woman, who subsequently finances his lifestyle and business pursuits, until a blackm...

'The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue' – Not as Smart as They Could Be

by Jan Nargi — September 17, 2005
Jaunty production of 1930s-style comedy based on Molière classic can't overcome Grimm writing...
You're In Good Company With 'Urinetown'

You're In Good Company With 'Urinetown'

by Olena Ripnick — September 13, 2005
The Lyric Stage Company kicks off their thirty-first season in Boston with 'Urinetown: The Musical,' the Tony award winning show that spoofs the very best of Broadway....

'Abyssinia' Makes a Joyful Noise

by Jan Nargi — September 6, 2005
Glorious NSMT production raises our hearts and hopes with uplifted voices...

'The Boy Friend' Lacks Onstage Star Power

by Jan Nargi — August 19, 2005
Goodspeed revival is handsome and rich but needs more personality...

Luster of "Constant Star" Lacking in "Ragtime"

by Jan Nargi — June 23, 2005
Turn-of-the-century figures inspired recent works at Merrimack and Seacoast Reps...
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