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Theater Review: “Preludes” — Lost in Inner Space

January 10, 2023
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Dave Malloy’s musical takes us through the personal creative hell of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.

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Theater Review: The Proudly Woke “Some Like It Hot” Musical Is a Genuine Blast

January 3, 2023
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Some Like It Hot is a terrifically entertaining – and thoroughly modern – reinvention of the classic Hollywood comedy.

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Theater Feature: Favorite Stage Productions of 2022

December 28, 2022
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Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions in a year haunted by COVID.

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Theater Review: “Midwinter Revels” — Unity, “Behold How Good”

December 20, 2022
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At its core, the Revels is about bringing together actors and audience, but there are several stagecraft successes to note this time around

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Visual Arts Feature: “Life of Pi” — Imagination by Design at The A.R.T.

December 18, 2022
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The most mesmerizing characters in this stunningly visual production are brilliant life-size puppets.

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Theater Review: “Life of Pi” — An Enchantingly Theatrical Ocean Voyage

December 17, 2022
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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.

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Theater Reviews: On Broadway, “Topdog” Sizzles While “Salesman” Slogs

December 9, 2022
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In Broadway revivals, Topdog/Underdog is absolutely riveting, while Death of a Salesman feels forced and unconvincing.

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Arts Commentary/Interview: The Climate Crisis and Theater — A Playwright’s Perspective

November 28, 2022
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Do we feel the environment breakdown in our gut? Will people looking back see art that conveyed the existential threat of the emergency?

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Theater Review: “The Chinese Lady” — Woman in a Cage

November 19, 2022
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The artistic and design team at the Central Square Theater, in partnership with CHUANG Stage, have come up with an effective, thought-provoking 90-minute journey into a depressing aspect of the American story that was (and still is) rooted in xenophobia.

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Theater Review: Revisionist Revival of “1776” Hits Broadway with a Thud

November 7, 2022
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A.R.T Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page are at the helm of this well-meaning but irritating revival.

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