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Review: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - July 22, 2023

While I won’t go so far as to say this is a must-see, it is most certainly one that should be seen. BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY represents yet another first-rate production for the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield and those involved in bringing it forward for Berkshire arts enthusiasts to e...

Review: OFF PEAK at Great Barrington Public Theater
by Marc Savitt - July 18, 2023

Berkshire audiences fortunate, and wise enough to wind their way over the river and through the woods to the Daniel Arts Center McConnel Theater (on the campus of Bard College in Great Barrington) to experience Great Barrington Public Theater’s production of OFF PEAK before it closes July 23 are sur...

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Fills the Air at North Shore Music Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - July 16, 2023

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA?...

Review: Gloucester Stage Serves Up a Savory STEW
by Nancy Grossman - July 10, 2023

Director Rosalind Bevan skillfully blends all the ingredients in this Boston premiere of Zora Howard’s 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama. ...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - July 05, 2023

Although one may learn some new tidbits about the artists, it really isn’t the thinnish volume of connective tissue incorporated between the 22 musical numbers, but those very Rock-a-Billy songs themselves, that offer the primary reason to see MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET....

Review: TINY FATHER at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - July 02, 2023

Overall, the presentation is synergistic as well as effective and we become absorbed in what starts out with an examination of the humorous side of reality and ends with the sense and sensibilities many face in this thing we call life....

Review: PHOTOGRAPH 51 at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - June 26, 2023

The subject matter, like Rosalind, does not allow for jokes. As the dialogue confirms, the world of science can be a rather lonely place. The ensemble cast is professional, polished, and well balanced....

Review: CABARET at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - June 19, 2023

The season opening CABARET on the Boyd-Quinson Stage, should leave little doubt that Alan Paul doesn’t play around; intends to carry on in the style and tradition that Berkshire audiences have come to both anticipate, and appreciate; and Julie’s words were justified....

Review: BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is exhilarating at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA
by R. Scott Reedy - June 22, 2023

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA?...

Review: A.R.T.'s EVITA is Stirring and Gloriously Sung
by R. Scott Reedy - June 12, 2023

What did our critic think of American Repertory Theater's EVITA? There is little mystery to be found in the musical “Evita.” After all, it begins and ends with the death of its title character, Eva Perón....

Review: THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - May 29, 2023

St. Germain, Lagomarsino, and Tigar have woven a tight presentation that despite the often-unthinkable subject matter, intersperses a pleasantry, and even a chuckle or two. The audience is undeniably moved as evidenced by the audible responses of shock and disgust. Often taking us to the edge withou...

Review: Central Square Theater Presents Spellbinding ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART I: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
by R. Scott Reedy - May 18, 2023

What did our critic think of ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART I: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES at Central Square Theater in Cambridge, MA?...

Review: CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST, BROADWAY FAVORITE GEORGE DVORSKY at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA
by R. Scott Reedy - May 10, 2023

What did our critic think of CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST, BROADWAY FAVORITE GEORGE DVORSKY at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA?...

Review: GYPSY at Cape Cod Theatre Company
by Sue Mellen - May 09, 2023

From vaudeville to burlesque, Cape Cod Theatre Company’s GYPSY takes audiences on a musical journey through the life of Gypsy Rose Lee. Experience the classic hits of this timeless musical and witness the transformation of a young Louise into the legendary Gypsy Rose Lee. Don't miss this powerful pr...

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Falmouth Theatre Guild
by Sue Mellen - May 08, 2023

The Falmouth Theatre Guild's production of 'Something Rotten' is a riotous and energetic musical comedy that offers a hilarious peek into the Elizabethan era. From catchy musical numbers to unforgettable characters, you won't want to miss this Broadway-style performance....

Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Cotuit Center For The Arts
by Sue Mellen - April 19, 2023

What did our critic think of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Cotuit Center For The Arts? This is one of dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker Neil Simon's tongue-in-cheek looks at life in mid-century Manhattan. It's set in 1963, and focuses on Corie and Paul (Troy Davies), young Manhattanites who, at the outset, have...

Review: THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN At American Repertory Theater Is Storytelling At Its Finest
by Erik Bailey - March 13, 2023

Every single person on this planet has their own story to tell. I have one, you have one, the person who cut you off during your morning commute has one, everyone. In THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN (adapted from Chaucer’s ‘The Wife of Bath’ by Zadie Smith), Alvita isn’t afraid to tell you hers. ...

Review: FAIRVIEW at SpeakEasy Stage Forces Audiences to Look Inside Themselves and Reflect
by Erik Bailey - February 23, 2023

'I'm uncomfortable' was the thought I had to myself after leaving FAIRVIEW. I've had this thought while leaving the theatre before, but usually, I feel that way because I didn't enjoy what I saw. But this time, it was precisely how the playwright wanted the audience to feel and it worked. Uncomforta...

Review: THE 12TH ANNUAL 10 X 10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL at Barrington Stage Company Offers Berkshire Audiences a Sure Sign the 2023 Season is On the Way.
by Marc Savitt - February 20, 2023

The company and seemingly all involved with BSC’s 10X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL have done an admirable job creating and presenting an event that is enjoyable, relatable, entertaining, and thought provoking. The 12th ANNUAL 10 X 10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL continues on the St. Germaine Stage with performances thr...

Review: The Huntington's THE ART OF BURNING Could Use a Bit More Fire
by Erik Bailey - February 03, 2023

The trend of modern plays seems to be that playwrights a trimming down their plays, often to ninety minutes or less. While this brevity can work for many plays, it doesn’t work for all. There’s only so much a playwright can say or do in ninety minutes and sometimes plays move too quickly and the aud...

Review: TORCH SONG at Moonbox Productions
by Nancy Grossman - December 08, 2022

What did our critic think of REVIEW: TORCH SONG at Moonbox Productions?...

Review: LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
by Nancy Grossman - December 01, 2022

Have there ever been such devoted sisters as the four March girls, birthed by Louisa May Alcott in her postbellum semi-autobiographical novel LITTLE WOMEN? Director Ilyse Robbins shows her abiding affection for the story with her devotion to its heart and soul on display in the production of the 200...

REVIEW: THE EDGAR ALLAN POE DOUBLEHEADER
by Nancy Grossman - October 28, 2022

If you have yet to reach your fright limit for the Halloween season, you still have two chances to experience chills of the dramatic variety at THT Rep at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester. Reprising the production she created for small, socially-distanced audiences of 20 in the early days of the pa...

REVIEW: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
by Nancy Grossman - October 26, 2022

Two hundred years after Washington Irving introduced the little hamlet of Sleepy Hollow and its superstitious denizens to the canon of American literature, the legend remains among the most enduring of stories that capture the imagination of adults and children alike, inspire questions about the sup...

Review: AUGUST WILSON'S JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE
by Nancy Grossman - October 22, 2022

JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE was the first Wilson play produced at the Huntington in 1986, the beginning of a 19-year relationship that saw all ten of his American Century Cycle plays chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century performed on the local stage....