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Theater Review: “Sex and Other Disturbances” — Rom-Com for the Aging

May 6, 2018
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With sufficient revision, Marisa Smith’s genial farce could well command the rom-com slot virtually every regional and community theater in the world yearns to fill.

Theater Review: “The Women Who Mapped the Stars” — Heroines of the Creative Mind

May 4, 2018
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At the heart of The Women Who Mapped The Stars is a drama about the desire of significant female astronomers to be heard and respected.

Theater Review: “The Sound of Music” — A Robust Revival

May 4, 2018
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A resplendent and spirited revival of The Sound of Music in downtown Boston.

Theater Review: “Much Ado” About Something New

May 2, 2018
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Shining leads make up for a problem play that, in this production, has been further problematized.

Theater Review: “Top Girls” — As Brilliant and Harsh As Ever

May 1, 2018
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Top Girls’ conflicts and political themes seem more relevant than ever in this excellent production.

Theater Review: “Villains’ Supper Club” — The Adventures of a Supermom

May 1, 2018
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The Villains’ Supper Club supplies an engaging and funny twist on the superhero mythos, plus a smart, refreshing look at the tribulations of working mothers.

Theater Review: “Berlin …” — Polymorphous Perversity

April 30, 2018
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The script is symptomatic of the Trump era: a passionate rejection of the “politically correct” pushes warriors for “freedom,” as well as voices of radicalism, into morally despicable positions.

Theater News: IRNE Awards @ 22 — The Theater Bug, Renewed

April 24, 2018
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But, amidst all this excitement, there was an undertow of concern in the crowd at this year’s IRNE Awards.

Theater Review: “True West” — American Anarchy

April 18, 2018
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Hub Theatre Company’s True West is a joy to watch.

Theater Review: “Anna Christie” — A Memorable Look at Life on the Margins

April 17, 2018
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The Lyric Stage production of Anna Christie does right by Eugene O’Neill’s brilliance.

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