The domestic demolition in Kate Snodgrass’s script is served au flambé.
Theater
Theater Commentary: George Takei’s “Allegiance” — Taking Yanks to Task
George Takei’s musical, Allegiance, projects American democracy as it might have become.
Theater Review: “Preludes” — Lost in Inner Space
Dave Malloy’s musical takes us through the personal creative hell of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Theater Review: The Proudly Woke “Some Like It Hot” Musical Is a Genuine Blast
Some Like It Hot is a terrifically entertaining – and thoroughly modern – reinvention of the classic Hollywood comedy.
Theater Feature: Favorite Stage Productions of 2022
Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions in a year haunted by COVID.
Theater Review: “Midwinter Revels” — Unity, “Behold How Good”
At its core, the Revels is about bringing together actors and audience, but there are several stagecraft successes to note this time around
Visual Arts Feature: “Life of Pi” — Imagination by Design at The A.R.T.
The most mesmerizing characters in this stunningly visual production are brilliant life-size puppets.
Theater Review: “Life of Pi” — An Enchantingly Theatrical Ocean Voyage
This stunning, brand new production of UK’s Life of Pi is stopping in Cambridge for a month or so before sailing down to Broadway.
Theater Reviews: On Broadway, “Topdog” Sizzles While “Salesman” Slogs
In Broadway revivals, Topdog/Underdog is absolutely riveting, while Death of a Salesman feels forced and unconvincing.
Arts Commentary/Interview: The Climate Crisis and Theater — A Playwright’s Perspective
Do we feel the environment breakdown in our gut? Will people looking back see art that conveyed the existential threat of the emergency?