Theater
Prices for Broadway tickets are out of control. But that’s not stopping people from buying them — provided they get to see the right Hollywood stars.
Despite all the Boston Lyric Opera pageantry and talent, “Carousel”‘s trip to the 21st century turns out to be bumpy.
This is the most slickly engaging of Mfoniso Udofia’s scripts so far, its domestic melodrama enlivened by welcome humor, detailed characterizations, and moments of pathos.
The Huntington Theatre Company’s production of “Don’t Eat the Mangos” commands attention with its blend of entertainment and enlightenment.
A clever British import and a soulful Cuban music-fest reflect a season that delivers the full range of musical storytelling Broadway’s been missing
Ace performances help make Night Side Songs a rich and moving experience, compounded by the fact that it is valuable to be in a room full of empathy and love in these trying times.
“The Triumph of Love” lacks the physical comedy and swift action that usually characterize a farce. Here the dialogue is the action.
The Russian dramatist’s expansive application of ridicule, his picture of human society as an endless chain of fools fooling fools fooling fools, couldn’t be more fitting — it is a funhouse mirror of our times.
The sprawling cast — 30-plus players — under Michael Arden’s direction performs with verve; they deliver outstanding performances and have excellent singing chops.
Arts Commentary: Time to Step Off the “Carousel” of Denial
We desperately need plays and musicals — produced by local companies with courage and nerve — that acknowledge that the cancer of autocracy is here, today, and becoming stronger. That is the demand — will any answer the call?
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