Lil Chuck at the Charles Playhouse, Boston MA. *** out of 5. Part improv show, part frat/sorority rave, and part genuine attempt at classical acting,
Chuang Stage, Boston, MA. **** out of 5. The title of Zoë Kim’s world-premiere memories of a Dickensian upbringing, Korean-style, is the catchall phrase by
Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, MA. ** out of 5. A typical New Year’s Eve in Europe doesn’t feature Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper or even
North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA. **** out of 5. Esteem for Peter Stone and Maury Yeston’s impressionistic treatment of the legendary 1912 disaster has
SpeakEasy Stage, Boston, MA. **** out of 5. Playwright Steven Drukman has a gift for writing people of different classes – the intelligentsia, and everyday
The Sullivan Rep, ** out of 5. This new outfit out of Newton, MA asserts the admirable goal of quality work on a local scale,
Umbrella Stage Company, *** out of 5. Did anyone really need a stage version of Paddy Chayefsky’s NETWORK? A good question, one first asked when
SpeakEasy Stage, Boston, MA. *** out of 5. The tropical setting concocted by set designer Erik D. Diaz and lighting designer Amanda E. Fallon is
Central Square Theater, Cambridge: *** out of 5. Three gifted women are having a ball playing all the roles in a British multigenre take on
The SpeakEasy Stage Company production of Admissions is first-class all the way. I was accompanied by a highly theatre-wise friend on her first visit to Boston,
Dan Whelton, Erica Spyres, Paula Plum, Steven Barkhimer (l. to r.). Photo by Nile Hawver. The old gray Martha ain’t what she used to be.
If you have ever written a poem, drawn a sketch, built a bookcase, knitted baby booties, put together a costume for Halloween, or had a
The best reason to see “Trainspotting,” Harry Gibson’s Irvine Welsh adaptation now running at the Elephant Stages, is lead actor Justin Zachary, who invests junkie
Jon Robin Baitz’s “The Paris Letter” is one of the most thoughtful, as well as one of the most moving, works from this distinguished American
Little links these two world premiere plays for me, except that I saw them on consecutive nights and each is inspired by, and celebrates, a
I’ve tried for days to figure out how to headline this item, and nothing quite felt right: “I Saw Mike Bartlett’s Cock”? “Cock Is Tasty”?
As the current president of the LA Drama Critics Circle, I am so proud of our slate of 2011 recipients. I really think we came
December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011, actually. That’s our qualifying year. I’m very happy with this list, very proud that local attractions predominate in
I was more excited than most when I learned CTG had programmed these two plays to run simultaneously, because I knew what y’all were in
I remain as admiring of the Furious ensemble’s ambitions, energy and talents as I am troubled by their seeming lack of interest in admitting anything
1. You’ll want to get to know the work of Chicago director David Cromer, developing a well-deserved reputation for his ability to inject new life
Lil Chuck at the Charles Playhouse, Boston MA. *** out of 5. Part improv show, part frat/sorority rave, and part genuine attempt at classical acting,
Chuang Stage, Boston, MA. **** out of 5. The title of Zoë Kim’s world-premiere memories of a Dickensian upbringing, Korean-style, is the catchall phrase by
Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, MA. ** out of 5. A typical New Year’s Eve in Europe doesn’t feature Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper or even
North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA. **** out of 5. Esteem for Peter Stone and Maury Yeston’s impressionistic treatment of the legendary 1912 disaster has
SpeakEasy Stage, Boston, MA. **** out of 5. Playwright Steven Drukman has a gift for writing people of different classes – the intelligentsia, and everyday
The Sullivan Rep, ** out of 5. This new outfit out of Newton, MA asserts the admirable goal of quality work on a local scale,
Umbrella Stage Company, *** out of 5. Did anyone really need a stage version of Paddy Chayefsky’s NETWORK? A good question, one first asked when
SpeakEasy Stage, Boston, MA. *** out of 5. The tropical setting concocted by set designer Erik D. Diaz and lighting designer Amanda E. Fallon is
Central Square Theater, Cambridge: *** out of 5. Three gifted women are having a ball playing all the roles in a British multigenre take on
The SpeakEasy Stage Company production of Admissions is first-class all the way. I was accompanied by a highly theatre-wise friend on her first visit to Boston,
Dan Whelton, Erica Spyres, Paula Plum, Steven Barkhimer (l. to r.). Photo by Nile Hawver. The old gray Martha ain’t what she used to be.
If you have ever written a poem, drawn a sketch, built a bookcase, knitted baby booties, put together a costume for Halloween, or had a
The best reason to see “Trainspotting,” Harry Gibson’s Irvine Welsh adaptation now running at the Elephant Stages, is lead actor Justin Zachary, who invests junkie
Jon Robin Baitz’s “The Paris Letter” is one of the most thoughtful, as well as one of the most moving, works from this distinguished American
Little links these two world premiere plays for me, except that I saw them on consecutive nights and each is inspired by, and celebrates, a
I’ve tried for days to figure out how to headline this item, and nothing quite felt right: “I Saw Mike Bartlett’s Cock”? “Cock Is Tasty”?
As the current president of the LA Drama Critics Circle, I am so proud of our slate of 2011 recipients. I really think we came
December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2011, actually. That’s our qualifying year. I’m very happy with this list, very proud that local attractions predominate in
I was more excited than most when I learned CTG had programmed these two plays to run simultaneously, because I knew what y’all were in
I remain as admiring of the Furious ensemble’s ambitions, energy and talents as I am troubled by their seeming lack of interest in admitting anything
1. You’ll want to get to know the work of Chicago director David Cromer, developing a well-deserved reputation for his ability to inject new life
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