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Theater Review: “The Man of Destiny” — A Shavian McGuffin

August 16, 2018
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George Bernard Shaw’s The Man of Destiny could be an evening of delight with a frisson of cerebral exercise.

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Theater Commentary: Can Audiences Rescue Theater Criticism?

August 13, 2018
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Will working with audiences encourage stage companies and theater artists to go beyond the status quo? Or just cement them into their sweet spots?

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Theater Review: “West Side Story” — Still Brilliant After All These Years

August 12, 2018
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The Barrington Stage Company’s moving and fiercely energetic production brings West Side Story back to the stage with a bang.

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Theater Preview: Homage to Federico García Lorca

August 2, 2018
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A newly published book of translations and two upcoming Boston-area stage productions confirms the enduring elemental power of Federico García Lorca.

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Theater Review: CSC’s “Richard III” — Divine Devilry

July 31, 2018
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Richard III is a deft, gripping version of Shakespeare’s vision of malevolence, staged with verve and vision.

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Theater Review: “Creditors” — A Memorable Staging of a Classic

July 28, 2018
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August Strindberg’s Creditors turns out to be a play that speaks chillingly to our time.

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Theater Review: “The Chinese Lady” — History as a Clever Two-hander

July 27, 2018
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Atung and Moy have a lot to say about American history and culture — acutely informed by the playwright’s 21st century sensibility and identity politics.

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Stage Commentary: Making Boston Theater Magical Again?

July 24, 2018
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Diverting the resources of Boston’s regional theaters into the casino of Broadway undercuts the ideals that launched the regional theater movement.

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Theater Review: “Cyrano” — A Classic, Well Refreshed

July 24, 2018
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With this fun and irreverent staging of Cyrano, GSC Artistic Director Robert Walsh has thrown audiences a delightful curve.

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Theater Review: “The Taming” — Entertaining Satire

July 22, 2018
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Hub Theatre Company’s production of The Taming is engaging, thanks in no small part to the hilarious performances of its three lead actors.

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