Interview: Aimee Doherty says HELLO, DOLLY! in Her First Jerry Herman Musical
by R. Scott Reedy - May 27, 2025
Classic American theater composers like Leonard Bernstein, John Kander, and Stephen Sondheim have been good to Aimee Doherty – giving her a wide range of characters to play and songs to sing. She has returned the favor by giving standout performances in their musicals that have made her one of the leading lights on greater Boston’s stages.
Review: NUNSENSE A MUSICAL COMEDY at Porthouse/Kent State
by Roy Berko - Jul 8, 2024
Musicals are born from many sources including books, movies, plays and comic strips. None, however, has a more intriguing past than NUNSENSE, which is now on stage at Kent State’s Porthouse Theatre, on the grounds of the Blossom Center.
Review: THE DINA MARTINA CHRISTMAS SHOW at ACT
by Jay Irwin - Dec 9, 2023
Dear Readers, I am loathed to admit that I’ve never seen one of Dina Martina’s Christmas shows. Hey, I’ve only had 25 years to catch one. I have seen her perform before, way back when at Thumpers on Capitol Hill (back when that existed). Well, she’s back at ACT this year with “The Dina Martina Christmas Show” and I had to ask myself, “Why did I wait so long?”
Interview: Theatre Life with Jason Ma
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 29, 2023
Today's subject Jason Ma is currently living his theatre life telling us all about 'The Advantages of Floating in The Middle of The Sea' in Signature Theatre's current production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's underappreciated masterpiece Pacific Overtures. Jason plays the lead role of Reciter plus other characters as well. The production runs through April ninth in Signature's MAX space.
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY to Return to Feinstein's at Vitello's
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2022
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will return to the West Coast for two nights, Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18 at 8pm. The “extreme open mic” will take place at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s, located at 4349 Tujunga Avenue in Studio City.