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Goodspeed Musicals Has Rollicking 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

by Jan Nargi — June 12, 2005
The Oregon Territory, 1850: Where men were brawny, women were pretty, and all the children were named in alphabetical order...

New England Review: Ludwig's 'Shakespeare in Hollywood'

by Nancy Grossman — May 28, 2005
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston's presentation of 'Shakespeare in Hollywood' is a delightful romp through a land of enchantment....

'Take Me Out' Goes Down Swinging in SpeakEasy Production

by Jan Nargi — May 13, 2005
And it's one, two, three strikes...he's out! At the old ball game....

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Kicks Off 50th Season in Beverly, MA

by Jan Nargi — May 7, 2005
Square show doesn't fit round stage of North Shore Music Theatre...

Touring "Little Shop of Horrors" Is Big Supermarket of Shtick

by Jan Nargi — May 6, 2005
This is your plant. This is your plant on steroids. Any questions?...

'You Never Know' Is a Champagne Toast to American Musicals

by Jan Nargi — April 26, 2005
Rhode Island's Trinity Rep launches world premiere of Charles Strouse's bubbly new concoction in grand style....

Love among the Ruins: Worcester Foothills Stages Gripping "Miss Saigon"

by Jan Nargi — March 31, 2005
Contemporary Masterpiece Is a Tragic Clash of Hope and Despair...

'The Cook' Sizzles, 'Anna in the Tropics' Fizzles

by Jan Nargi — March 17, 2005
Hartford Stage serves up tasty Cuban dish while SpeakEasy's metaphorical cigar story fails to ignite...

Boston's Lyric Stage Baits Audience with "Red Herring"

by Jan Nargi — March 10, 2005
Great comic cast makes sure this frantic fish story doesn't flounder...

Stoneham Theatre Presents Timeless "John and Jen"

by Jan Nargi — March 4, 2005
Love conquers loss in Lippa and Greenwald's tender family duet...

New England Review: "Topdog/Underdog" Bares Teeth at New Rep

by Jan Nargi — February 26, 2005
Pick the diamonds cast, pick a winner. Pick the clubs cast, pick a winner. Miss the final leg of this explosive drama's three-state tour, you're a loser....

Dennehy Repeats Turn as "Trumbo" at Boston's Huntington Theatre

by Jan Nargi — February 14, 2005
Red State residents, be warned. You may want to stop reading now....

Boston Review: SpeakEasy's "Moonlight Room" Needs CPR

by Jan Nargi — February 8, 2005
Paging Dr. Carter: You're wanted in the emergency room, STAT...

New England Review: Hartford Stage Makes Good Choice with "Bad Dates"

by Jan Nargi — February 1, 2005
Annalee Jefferies gives a delightful performance in this one-woman tour de force....

New England Review: Actors Alternate Power Post Nightly in Trinity Rep's "Topdog/Underdog"

by Jan Nargi — January 27, 2005
Two alpha-male wannabes in one cage equals explosive drama, either way you cast it....

"Thrill Me" Gets New England Premiere at Stoneham Theatre

by Jan Nargi — January 24, 2005
Darkly funny and chilling musical about Leopold and Loeb explores what two young murderers did for love....

Boston Premiere of "Quills" Proves That the Pen Is Mightier than the Sword

by Jan Nargi — January 19, 2005
New Rep production is brutal, bloody, and twisted - but you can't take your eyes off it....

NE Review: Marriage of Music and Middle-Aged Angst Marks "The Kreutzer Sonata"

by Jan Nargi — January 18, 2005
Intriguing Russian mood piece receives world premiere at New England's Merrimack Repertory Theatre....

'Seussical, the Musical' Is the Cat's Meow

by Jan Nargi — December 16, 2004
Youthful cast members of the Boston Children's Theatre prove anything's possible if you think the right think....

Boston Review: Cowgirl Up!

by Jan Nargi — December 14, 2004
'Johnny Guitar: The Musical,' presented by the SpeakEasy Stage in Boston, is manic, mindless melodrama - and lots of rootin' tootin' fun to boot....

Mulgrew Morphs into Hepburn in Tea at Five

by Jan Nargi — December 14, 2004
Boston gets a second serving of the play that arrived Off-Broadway via the Hub last year...

Boston Area Stages Give New Life to New Works

by Jan Nargi — December 13, 2004
Gibbons' 'Permanent Collection' and Greenberg's 'The Violet Hour' receive New England premiers...

New England Reviews: Plays Put on in Classic Style

by Jan Nargi — November 22, 2004
Seacoast Rep and Merrimack Rep treat audiences to two of America's best with Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and Arthur Miller's 'The Price'...

Deaf West's "Big River" Docks in Boston

by Jan Nargi — November 19, 2004
The acclaimed national touring company of the recent Broadway revival brings The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to life through words, music, movement and sign....

New England Review: Star-Making Turn Lifts "Aida" at NSMT

by Jan Nargi — November 9, 2004
Montego Glover is stunning as title character in North Shore Music Theatre's strong season ender...
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