New Repertory Theatre

Theater Review: New Rep’s Gritty “Man of La Mancha”

December 11, 2017
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A fresh interpretation does wonders for this stirring production of Man of La Mancha.

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Theater Review: Faux-Darkness — New Rep’s “Ideation”

September 13, 2017
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Playwright Aaron Loeb is spot on when writing about the corporate world where loyalty is maintained through non-disclosure agreements.

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Theater Review: “The Gift Horse” — A Dramatic Contender

May 4, 2017
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Lydia R. Diamond’s dialogue is funny and cutting; when it needs to it digs deep, mining gems of psychological insight.

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Theater Review: New Rep’s “Good” — Disturbing rather than Devastating

October 15, 2016
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The New Rep production is polished, surprising, and certainly hard-hitting.

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Theater Review: “Freud’s Last Session” — Dramatically Repressed

May 9, 2016
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When it comes to dramatic debate, balanced parry and thrust are paramount.

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Theater Review: “Baltimore” — Talking Isn’t Enough

February 15, 2016
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There’s nothing wrong with preaching the value of empathy — but who would argue?

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Fuse Theater Review: “Via Dolorosa” — An Innocent Abroad in Israel

January 10, 2016
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Via Dolorosa would have been more effective if it had taken the form of a travel essay rather than a performance piece.

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Fuse Theater Review: “The Snow Queen”—Sluggish Holiday Entertainment

December 11, 2015
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Thematically, The Snow Queen i suggests that maturity does not mean you have to do without heartfelt childishness.

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Theater Review: New Rep’s “A Number” Doesn’t Add Up

October 15, 2015
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The laughter in the production serves a useful purpose: it distract us from the serious narrative problems in Caryl Churchill’s script.

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Theater Review: Arthur Miller’s “Broken Glass” – A Boston Premiere For An American Master

September 14, 2015
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The New Repertory Theatre is paying homage to Arthur Miller’s centennial with a superb staging of one of the dramatist’s later works, Broken Glass.

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