Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
‘Shear Madness’ ─ Adaptedby Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan from German playwright Paul Pörtner’s 1963 play ‘Scherenschnitte’. Co-Directed by Liv Dumaine and Tyler Rosati; Scenic Builder – Misfit Toys Theatrical, LLC; Lighting Design by Matthew Brian Cost; Costume Design by E. Rosser; Sound Design by Adam Smith. Presented by the Greater Boston Stage Company at 395 Main Street, Stoneham,…
The overture will be instantly recognizable to anyone watching, but not everyone in the crowd will have context for it…It’s a story of the enduring power of the everyman, where love and community are the pillars of revolution.
‘Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares’ ─ Starring & Created by Laura Benanti; Directed by Annie Tippe; Music Direction & Songs Co-Written by Todd Almond. At the Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston, MA. Performances October 22-25. For more information and tickets, go to: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/laura-benanti-nobody-cares/ By Mike Hoban Laura Benanti brings her one-woman show, Nobody Cares, to…
Reviewed by Michele Markarian Bat Boy the Musical. Story and Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe. Directed by Jeremy Johnson. Choreographed by Brianna Fallon. Presented by The Umbrella Stage Company, 40 Stow Street, Concord, through November 8. I wasn’t sure what to expect from “Bat Boy the Musical”,…
