Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
Interview by Kilian Melloy Harper Lee’s extraordinary 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird made waves upon publication that continue to this day. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961; it was adapted into a now-classic film in 1962; it has been a fixture on middle and high school reading lists for generations. It has…
Interview by Kilian Melloy Knights who say “Ni.” A killer rabbit. Incantations over a “holy hand grenade.” An extemporaneous lecture about class divisions and the exploitation of workers. It’s all wrapped up in Arthurian legend, show-stopping production numbers, and the blend of philosophical erudition and left-field silliness that has made British comedy troupe Monty Python…
All My Sons ─ Written by Arthur Miller; Directed by Scott Edmiston; Scenic Designer, Janie E. Howland; Lighting Designer, Karen Perlow; Costume Designer, Chelsea Kerl; Composer & Sound Design, Oleg Smirnov. Presented by Lyric Stage Boston, 140 Clarendon St., through October 18 By Mike Hoban It may only be September, but you’re unlikely to see…
‘Come from Away’ — Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Direction and Choreography by Kevin P. Hill. Music Direction by Dr. Michael McBride; Scenic and Lighting Design by Jack Mehler; Sound Design by Ryan Marsh; Costume Design by Rebecca Glick. Presented by North Shore Music Theatre, 54 Dunham Rd., Beverly through…
