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Boston Camerata Explores Early Christmas Music from Throughout Europe
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
The Boston Camerata's Christmas concerts are by now a Boston-area and national tradition.
New Rep Extends FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Through January 1
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
New Repertory Theatre has extended Fiddler on the Roof, running December 2, 2016- January 1, 2017 in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Reagle Music Theatre's CHRISTMASTIME
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present ChristmasTime, the company's annual family holiday spectacular from December 2-11, 2016 at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA, 02452). Reagle's beloved Christmas show has been delighting children and adults for 35 years with Yuletide magic from the inspirational Living Nativity to the delightful Teddy Bears' Nutcracker. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the show!
Iconic Classic Drama A DOLL'S HOUSE to Begin This Winter at the Huntington
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
The Huntington Theatre Company presents the iconic classic drama A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Bryony Lavery, and directed by Boston favorite Melia Bensussen (Awake and Sing!, Luck of the Irish, and Circle Mirror Transformation at the Huntington). Performances run January 6 - February 5, 2017 at the Avenue of the Arts / BU Theatre.
BWW Review: Stoneham Theatre's Spirited MAME Just in Time for Christmas
by Nancy Grossman - December 01, 2016
Kathy St. George may be diminutive in stature, but she is a feisty force of nature as the title character in MAME at Stoneham Theatre. Mary Callanan returns from Broadway and national tours to play her sidekick Vera, and ten-year-old triple threat Cameron Levesque plays her precocious nephew Patrick. One of Jerry Herman's great works, MAME is a joyous celebration of living life with brio and without apologies.
MAMMA MIA! Goes on Sale Next Week in Boston
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Boston Opera House for one week only as a part of its final farewell tour. Performances May 30 - June 4, 2017 as part of the 2016-2017 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS at The Hanover Theatre
by Carissa Chesanek - December 01, 2016
A musical delight that's funny, sexy, and heartening till the very end.
The Vienna Boys Choir to Perform in Lexington and Hartford
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
The angelic-voiced musicians of the Vienna Boys Choir celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful program of Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols. For six centuries, these young cultural ambassadors have been adored the world over for their wide range of repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit.
The Huntington Continues Commitment to Play Development with the 2016 BREAKING GROUND FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
The Huntington Theatre Company's 2016 Breaking Ground festival of new plays will be held December 1 - 4 at the Huntington's home for new work, the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. The festival is a vital part of the Huntington's new play development efforts and highlights the work of locally-based Huntington Playwriting Fellows and national writers in partnership with the Huntington. Over the last decade, Breaking Ground plays have gone on to appear at the Huntington as well as theatres in Boston, across the country, and internationally. 
Actors' Shakespeare Project to Bring THE TEMPEST to Brookline This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
Actors' Shakespeare Project will bring magic and theatricality to the Bard's The Tempest, returning to Brookline's Willet Hall at United Parish, 210 Harvard Street, the venue for last season's The Winter's Tale, from December 1, 2016 through January 8, 2017 (Press performance Saturday December 3 at 8 PM).
Supergroup KINGS OF CHAOS Announce East Coast Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Supergroup KINGS of CHAOS have a announced a string of east coast tour dates kicking off December 17th in Montclair, New Jersey.
SCOTTSBORO BOYS to Return to SpeakEasy for Four Weeks
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Due to unprecedented demand, SpeakEasy Stage will remount its acclaimed production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for four additional weeks, December 30, 2016 - January 22, 2017.
Comedian Liz Miele to Headline Today Night Laugh Lounge Series at The Garage
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group presents comedian, Liz Miele, as part of BTG's Laugh Lounge Series, today, November 30 at 8pm at The Garage.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to The Colonial Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased to announce the 11th annual community production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Eric Hill and directed by Travis G. Daly, and presented for the sixth time at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. A Christmas Carol runs Saturday, December 10 through Tuesday, December 22.
New York Public Library Discussion with Curator and Artists of 'The Artist's Museum' Now on View at ICA/Boston
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
On the occasion of the publication of the catalogue accompanying The Artist's Museum, the exhibition currently on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA), the New York Public Library's An Art Book program presents artists Carol Bove, Anna Craycroft, and Sara VanDerBeek in conversation with Dan Byers, ICA's Mannion Family Senior Curator. The free public program takes place on Wednesday, December 14, in the Library's Celeste Auditorium at Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, at 6:00 pm.
MRT and UMass Loewell Announce Expanded Partnership
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell announce the details of a long-term partnership that will benefit both the MRT audience and UMass Lowell students. The partnership framework provides for greater sharing of resources between the organizations and increased access to theatre professionals for students.
BWW Review: Mozart's Music Lifts Moonbox Productions' AMADEUS
by Nancy Grossman - November 28, 2016
Moonbox Productions, Director Allison Olivia Choat, and Music Director Dan Rodriguez pay precise attention to the musical framework of Peter Shaffer's AMADEUS, with music performed by the Baroque ensemble Grand Harmonie Orchestra. Matthew Zahnzinger owns the spotlight as Antonio Salieri and newcomer Cody Sloan embodies the boyishness of the prodigy. The cast impresses, but the playwright had a hard time finding an ending he liked, so be prepared for a long night.
Mayor Walsh & Billy Porter to be Honored at Huntington's SPOTLIGHT SPECTACULAR
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
 Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Tony Award-winning artist and Topdog/Underdog director Billy Porter will be honored with the Wimberly Award at the 2017 Spotlight Spectacular on Monday, April 24, 2017. The Huntington's festive annual event raises money to support the Huntington's programs, including its award-winning youth, education, and community initiatives that reach more than 30,000 annually.
GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Coming to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
 The Boch Center and Entertainment Events announced today that Girls Night: The Musical will return to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8:00PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:00AM.
Franklin Teen Set for 13th Consecutive Year in Franklin Performing Arts Center's THE NUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2016
The Nutcracker is a holiday season tradition for countless young dancers whose annual turn in the Christmas fantasy marks a celebrated rite of passage. The chance to take part in the enchanting production, full of pageantry and splendor, engages the starry-eyed child dancer, while more advanced ballerinas relish opportunities to be cast in progressively more challenging roles.
Keith Lockhart Talks about TV Special and Holiday Pops
by Joseph F. Panarello - November 25, 2016
The Maestro talks about the upcoming Holiday Pops concerts as well as the new Christmas Special for PBS
The Lyric Stage Announces Cast, Creative Team for MURDER FOR TWO
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston announces cast and creative team for MURDER FOR TWO, with Book & Music by Joe Kinosian and Book & Lyrics by Kellen Blair. Directed by A. Nora Long with Music Director Bethany Aiken, the production runs November 25 - December 24, 2016, with a press opening slated for Sunday, November 27, 3pm.
The Gunpowder Plot to Stage Shakespeare Fight Night in 'A PALPABLE HIT'
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
The Gunpowder Plot presents, from the producers of Shit-faced Shakespeare, a new theatrical experience: 'A Palpable Hit: Shakespeare's Best Fight Scenes.'
BTG to Present Special Community, Sensory-Friendly Performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group presents a special community and sensory-friendly performance of A Christmas Carol on Sunday, December 18 at 5:30pm, at The Colonial Theatre.
Irish Singer Daniel O'Donnell Will Take the Boch Center Shubert Theatre Stage
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
The Boch Center announced that Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell will take the Boch Center Shubert Theatre stage on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 7:30PM as part of his Back Home Again tour.

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