by R. Scott Reedy - May 20, 2026
Playwright Luis Alfaro aimed high when he decided to bring Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” from 429 BC into the 21st century with “Oedipus El Rey,” his contemporary retelling of the Greek tragedy set in a Los Angeles barrio....
by R. Scott Reedy - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of JON BATISTE BRINGS HIS MUSICAL GENIUS TO BOSTON POPS at Symphony Hall?...
by R. Scott Reedy - May 14, 2026
When it comes to playwrights and poets, William Shakespeare towers above everyone else who has ever put pen to paper. After all, he is the greatest writer ever in the English language, and his 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and three long narrative poems have been translated into virtually every living lang...
by R. Scott Reedy - May 06, 2026
In most, if not all, other mountings of “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical,” Tracy Turnblad is tucked under her bedcovers when audiences first see the young heroine, ready to show off her high-teased bouffant and let loose with the first notes of the rousing opener, “Good Morning, Baltimore.”...
by R. Scott Reedy - May 04, 2026
What did our critic think of GEM OF THE OCEAN at Actors' Shakespeare Project?...
by R. Scott Reedy - May 01, 2026
The musical “Swept Away” tells the story of four whalers shipwrecked off New Bedford in 1888, making it especially resonant for local audiences, who can experience the musical drama in a well crafted New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company in the Virginia Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwo...
by Christopher Verleger - April 13, 2026
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you say the name Eartha Kitt? Those of us who are even remotely familiar with the late singer-dancer-actress will most likely say Catwoman, the iconic feline femme fatale she portrayed in the 1967 season of the ‘Batman’ television series, or her o...
by R. Scott Reedy - April 14, 2026
Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically an...
by R. Scott Reedy - April 11, 2026
What did our critic think of BREAKING THE CODE at Central Square Theater?...
by R. Scott Reedy - April 05, 2026
What did our critic think of ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?...
Past Shows
Quartetto Mosso returns to the Longmeadow Adult Center for an outdoor performance featuring violinists Ronald Gorevic and Beth Welty, violist Delores Thayer, and cellist Yoonhee...
The Springfield Chamber Players' Oboe Quartet will make its debut on April 10 at the Westfield Athenaeum. This performance features compositions by Benjamin Britten, Jean...
Johnny Appleseed Plus is a family-friendly holiday program that celebrates the legendary figure of Johnny Appleseed with a folk cantata composed by Clifton J. Noble....
The Springfield Chamber Players will open their 2024-25 season with a performance featuring the Clarinet Quintet on October 26. The program includes works such as...
The Champlain Trio will perform at the Springfield Chamber Players on May 18, 2024. This concert features renowned works by composers Haydn, Liebmann, and Clara...
Broadway with Strings Attached features Quartetto Mosso and timpanist/actor Marty Kluger as they explore Broadway music through the lens of a string quartet. This performance...
Last Night’s Fun showcases Classical and Celtic music in an intimate performance by flutist Ellen Redman and her trio. Set to take place at 52...
Quartetto Mosso presents an All-American Program featuring works by African-American composers alongside Antonin Dvořák's "American" string quartet. The concert also highlights compositions from Broadway's George...
Videos
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Wheaton College - Watson Fine Arts (6/05-6/14) |
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Eureka Day Theatre Workshop of Nantucket (6/04-6/20) |
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The Spongebob Musical Stageworks Arts (5/30-6/07) |
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Beetlejuice Jr. The Company Theatre (11/06-11/08) |
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Glee Trivia Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (6/04-6/04) |
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Dar Williams Payomet Performing Arts Center (7/29-7/29) |
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CCTP 2026 Season of New Plays Cape Cod Theatre Project (7/02-7/25) |
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You, Me, and Harry - Celebrating the Music of Harry Chapin - Parish Center for the Arts, Westford, MA Parish Center For the Arts (6/05-6/05) |
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To The Clouds PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATER (5/30-5/31) |
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Black Swan: A New Dance Thriller American Repertory Theater (5/26-6/28) |
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