Actor Anthony Goes does a remarkable job bringing Eddie Carbone to life. His brashness is frightening, his tenderness is beguiling, and the dichotomy between the two is his greatest weapon.
Hope Is in the Air in A.R.T.’s Uplifting, Must-See Musical, ‘1972: A Rock Opera.’
1972: A Rock Opera, a world premiere rock opera with music and lyrics by Chadwick Stokes, book by Chadwick Stokes and Jessie Nelson; Directed by Jessie Nelson; choreography by Jill Johnson; scenic design by Amy Rubin; costume design by Nicole Jescinth Smith; lighting design by Ben Stanton; sound design by Justin Stasiw. Presented by American…
A.R.T. Brings Rousing World Premiere to Cambridge with ‘1972’
The show is described as a “heightened concert” which is exactly what it sounds like. The songs are performed in a concert style with microphones and instruments, and heightened theatrically with 70’s-inspired character-focused costumes (Nicole Jescinth Smith), emotionally driven lighting design (Ben Stanton), simple but intentional staging (Jessie Nelson) and unshowy, music-led choreography (Jill Johnson).
‘The Getaway Driver’ is a Thought-Provoking Glimpse of Rebellion’s Cost
At what point does one stop sitting back and start taking action against injustice? What is the price to those who participate and those who are protecting the peace? The unanswerable is what makes “The Getaway Driver” such an interesting piece of theater.
