BWW Review: Fantastic A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 at The Gamm
One doesn't usually seek out sequels at live theatre, and when Ibsen finished his masterpiece A Doll's House in 1879, one can only assume he thought the interesting part of the story was over.
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BWW Review: Vivid, stylish ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Spectrum Theatre Ensemble
The Spectrum Theatre Ensemble has mounted a vivid, stylish production of Dale Wasserman's play that captures the spirit of Ken Kesey's novel in a powerful evening of theater.
BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Theatre By The Sea
Big wow moments at Saturday Night Fever at Theatre By the Sea, Matunuck, R.
BWW Review: Magical THE SECRET GARDEN at Epic Theatre
Based on the classic children's story of the same name, this stage production of THE SECRET GARDEN tells the story of the orphan Mary Lennox forced to move from India to a distant relative's Yorkshire England estate when a cholera outbreak decimates her family.
BWW Review: HAMILTON Lives up to the Hype at Providence Performing Arts Center
Have you heard of a little musical called HAMILTON? Considering how much attention this show has gotten for the past three years, it almost seems impossible for it to be as good as people say it is.
BWW Review: High Energy NEWSIES at Theatre By The Sea
Inspired by the actual newsboys strike of 1899, Disney's NEWSIES is a slightly updated stage version of the 1992 film of the same name.
BWW Review: Captivating QUEEN MARGARET at Head Trick Theatre
Head Trick Theatre opens their 2019-2020 season, "In War With Time," with Jennifer Dick's small cast adaptation of the play QUEEN MARGARET, which takes a closer look at Margaret of Anjou.
BWW Review: Stunning THE BAND'S VISIT at Providence Performing Arts Center
My favorite writing professor loved to say that there are two stories the world: one, a person sets off on a journey; in the other, a stranger comes to town.
BWW Review: Thoroughly Charming SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Theatre by the Sea
Singin' in the Rain is one of the best movie musicals of all time, so it is no doubt a daunting prospect to mount a stage production.
BWW Review: DADA WOOF PAPA HOT at Epic Theatre Company
DADA WOOF PAPA HOT, the 2015 play by Peter Parnell, attempts to grapple with the complications gay couples may face after gaining marriage equality, and whether it's possible to avoid some of the same traps that straight couples also face.
BWW Review: LOVE AND OTHER FABLES at Theatre By The Sea
Theatre by the Sea presents the world premiere of Love and Other Fables
BWW Review: Wonderful WAITRESS at PPAC
When the movie Waitress premiered in 2007, it was roundly praised, but didn't make too big of a splash, so it seems like an odd choice of source material to turn into a Broadway musical.
BWW Review: FUN HOME at The Wilbury Theatre Group
The Wilbury Theatre Group is closing out their 2018-2019 main series season with FUN HOME, the musical based on the highly acclaimed 2006 graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.
BWW Review: MARISOL at Trinity Rep
Trinity Rep closes out their 2018-2019 season with Jose' Rivera's MARISOL, the 1993 Obie winner for best new play.
BWW Review: Twisty GIDION'S KNOT at Counter-Productions Theatre Company
Counter-Productions Theatre Company's GIDION'S KNOT may run at just about an hour in length, but their effective production of this one-act play, directed by Kira Hawkridge, leaves the audience with plenty to mull over.
BWW Review: SWAN LAKE at Festival Ballet Providence
Festival Ballet Providence's Swan Lake is filled with so many moments of take-your-breath-away beauty
BWW Review: JERSEY BOYS at the Providence Performing Arts Center
As an older Millennial, songs by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have always been part of the landscape during my lifetime, on the radio, in stores, etc.
BWW Review: GYPSY at Contemporary Theater Company
There are few musicals with as prominent a place in the American theatrical canon as 'Gypsy'*.
BWW Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Providence Performing Arts Center
THE BOOK OF MORMON, which is running for one week at the Providence Performing Arts Center until April 28th, follows two Mormon Missionaries as they attempt to preach the Mormon religion to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village.
BWW Review: Poetry in Motion: FROM BACH TO BOWIE at Providence Performing Arts Center
Your intrepid reviewer headed off last Wednesday night to the Providence Performing arts Center (PPAC) for the Complexions Contemporary Ballet's performance of FROM BACH TO BOWIE, part of the FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series.
BWW Review: Gamm Theatre Delivers Powerful TRUE WEST
In the forty years since its debut, Sam Shepard's 'True West' has been lauded for its stark portrayal of the duality of the American soul.
BWW Review: Go at Once to See STOMP at Providence Performing Arts Center
First of all, STOMP at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)is a complete hoot! I cannot remember anything I've ever seen that was more fun, more energetic, or more original.
BWW Review: BLACK VIOLIN: CLASSICAL BOOM TOUR at Veterans Auditorium--O My!
What a great show!
BWW Review: Fantastic and Fantastical GOBLIN MARKET at Head Trick Theatre
Head Trick Theatre closes out their spectacular 2018-2019 season with the musical GOBLIN MARKET, directed by Rebecca Maxfield.
BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at PPAC
Go see Quentin Oliver Lee in the Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical that is playing now at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).
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