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May 12 2016

THEATER: DOGFIGHT

By |2016-05-12T17:27:10-04:00May 12th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

I had a catch in my throat from the first song. DOGFIGHT was instantly, emotionally stirring, from its poignant opening ballad, wise book, smart, rousing choreography, perfect cast and chemistry-- to its tender, heartbreaking conclusion. The Award-winning Off-Broadway musical having its Boston professional premiere at SpeakEasy Stage is a deeply moving coming of age tale with two young lovers at the heart of a world [...]

Apr 27 2016

THEATER: SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL

By |2016-04-27T23:15:31-04:00April 27th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

What could be more fun than watching a bunch of fops, gossips, degenerates and cheats tattling and prattling in powdered wigs, slicing and dicing anyone and everyone in their horrid little circle? Well not much, as this devilishly delightful Actors' Shakespeare Project production of "School For Scandal," Richard Brinsley Sheridan's still relevant 18th century satire on the scandalmongering among us, [...]

Apr 22 2016

THEATER: WE’RE GONNA DIE

By |2016-04-22T13:44:23-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

I was tearing up within minutes of Obehi Janice being onstage, hearing her tell the story of a strange and lonely uncle who "hated" himself to sleep with the words, "I'm a piece of shit."  Suddenly, I'm welling up. Who hasn't felt this way? But this show sets out to be a healing balm and the formula is familiar: misery loves [...]

Apr 21 2016

THEATER: OH GOD/ARCADIA

By |2016-04-21T00:17:41-04:00April 21st, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

OH GOD--A man walks into a psychologist's office. He needs to talk and she's the one. Oh...and he's God. As in the deity. As in The Word--first, last, and always. Presented   by Israeli Stage and written by the late Anat Gov in a season of all female playwrights, "Oh God" cracks open this borderline blasphemous exclamation and releases [...]

Apr 15 2016

THEATER: 2016 ELLIOT NORTON AWARD NOMINATIONS!

By |2016-04-15T12:42:16-04:00April 15th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

Drama Critic Elliot Norton It's "NORTIE" time! The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) of which I am president is pleased to announce its nominations for the 34th Annual Elliot Norton Awards! For one night--Monday May 23, 2016, on one stage--Boston's Citi Shubert Theatre, the greater Boston theater community will celebrate in the name of the late great [...]

Apr 05 2016

THEATER: 2016 ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS DATE/GUEST ANNOUNCED!

By |2016-04-05T00:20:25-04:00April 5th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

The 34th Annual Elliot Norton Awards Ceremony is set for Monday May 23 at Boston’s Citi Shubert Theatre and will honor Award-winning actress Mary Louise Wilson! Here's her hilarious acceptance speech after receiving Broadway's 2007 Tony Award as best featured actress in a musical for her performance in "Grey Gardens": The curtain goes up at 7PM and the ceremony will feature [...]

Mar 22 2016

THEATER: BROADWAY IN BOSTON’S 2016-17 SEASON!!

By |2016-03-22T12:07:50-04:00March 22nd, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

HAMILTON's coming--in 2017-18!! DATES & ON-SALE TO BE ANNOUNCED  LATER.  BUT FIRST, here's NEXT Season 2016-2017 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season Direct from Broadway: *The National Tour of SOMETHING ROTTEN! officially launches in Boston *National Theatre production THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME *Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I *American [...]

Mar 17 2016

THEATER: BOOTY CANDY, THE LAUNCH PRIZE, BECKETT TRILOGY

By |2016-03-18T11:21:31-04:00March 17th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

It has been an intense week for theater-- all of it worthy and wildly different! Check out THE LAUNCH PRIZE a terrifically engaging new play presented by MJ Halberstadt and produced by Bridge Rep. The situation is as timely as it is provocative. Four arts students are vying for the big, year-end academic prize which will launch their [...]

Mar 14 2016

THEATER: HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED

By |2016-03-15T17:54:25-04:00March 14th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

That title delivers exactly what it says and lucky for us. How often do we have the chance to find out directly from an artist what made him or her who they are? It's what I always want to know. That we get to have that experience at the Huntington Theatre the artistic home of Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist August Wilson, the place which helped birth eight of [...]

Mar 10 2016

THEATER: CAPS FOR SALE/CAKEWALK/FAST COMPANY/H.M.S. PINAFORE

By |2016-03-10T22:48:48-05:00March 10th, 2016|Theater|0 Comments

There's a pile of new shows onstage in town-- and I will sort through it for you right now! CAPS FOR SALE: The Musical--Take the kids to see this world premiere production based on the classic children's book, whimsically performed by Boston Children's Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion. This tale of Pezzo the Peddler and his passel of caps burgled by a [...]