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Theater Review: “People, Places & Things” — Grappling with Addiction

People, Places & Things memorably tackles the insidiousness of addiction.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Duncan Macmillan, Marianna Bassham, People Places & Things, SpeakEasy Stage Company

Theater Review: “The Bluest Eye” — Pieces of a Classic

Dramatist Lydia R. Diamond makes an honorable effort to adapt Toni Morrison’s novel to the stage, but with mixed results.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Awoye Timpo, Huntington-Theatre-Company, Lydia Diamond, Lydia R. Diamond, The Bluest Eye, Toni-Morrison

Theater Review: “Tales of Chelm” — Who Is Wise?

In our intersectional age, the stories of the fools of Chelm belong on the shelves of any child with a taste for the ridiculous and — with the clarity of kids — an ability to see through self-delusion.

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Debra Cash, Dori Robinson, Jesse Garlick, Jewish Arts Collaborative, Tales of Chelm

Theater Review: “Kimberly Akimbo” Is Heart-Rending and Life-Affirming  

The new musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire is a show that everyone who believes in the artistic future and emotional power of the American musical will want to see.

By: Christopher Caggiano Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Lindsay-Abaire, Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Theater Review: “The Christmas Revels 2021” — As Usual, Rising in Song

Once again,under challenging circumstances, the Revels cast and crew has pulled off a rousing good show.

By: David Greenham Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Theater Tagged: David Greenham, The Christmas Revels 2021

Arts Feature: Favorite Stage Productions of 2021

Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions in a year mangled by COVID.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Theater Tagged: Bill-Marx, Bob Israel, David Greenham

Author Interview: “Embattled” — Can Ancient Greek Myths Help Us Resist Tyranny?

“By cultivating our capacity for empathetic critical inquiry, Greek myths caution us against entertainers, pundits, politicians, and journalists who are trying to inflame our anger and fear.”

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Interview, Theater Tagged: Embattled: How Ancient Greek Myths Empower us to Resist Tyranny, Emily Katz Anhalt, Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient Greek Myths

Theater Review: “Witness” — An Antique Virtual Voyage

By all means, explore history’s tragedies on stage — virtual or otherwise. But always keep a sharp, invigorating eye on the present’s tragedies-in-the-making.

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Arlekin Players ​Theatre, Bill-Marx, Blair Cadden, Igor Golyak, Nana Grinstein, Witness

Arts Remembrance: Stephen Sondheim – Musical Theater Mourns the Passing of a Giant

Stephen Sondheim was the most influential musical-theater artist of the modern era. His death leaves a permanent hole in the art form and in the hearts of his fans.

By: Christopher Caggiano Filed Under: Commentary, Featured, Theater Tagged: Christopher Caggiano, Stephen-Sondheim

Theater Review: “The Last Five Years” — Time-Tripping Through Scenes From a Marriage

Leigh Barrett’s staging reflects a clear-eyed understanding of the power of the material’s simplicity, which makes The Last Five Years an exceptional musical experience: thought-provoking as well as captivating.

By: Erik Nikander Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Erik Nikander, Jason Robert Brown, Leigh Barrett, Lyric stage company of boston, The Last Five Years

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