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Theater Review: Gloucester Stage Company’s “Sweet and Sad” — Subtle to a Fault

June 16, 2015
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Richard Nelson does not compel us to pay attention to his characters’ psychological disclosures, and his reluctance to underline is refreshing.

Theater Review: The BSC’s “Man of La Mancha” — A Marvelously Robust Revival

June 15, 2015
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If you revel in witty lyrics and soaring melodies as I do, you will love this Man of La Mancha

Theater Review: “Three” Equals Zero

June 14, 2015
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In truth, Three is not much of a play at all, but an anthology of “very special episodes” of an unproduced television or web series.

Fuse Theater Review: “after all the terrible things I do” — Taking a Safe Stand

June 13, 2015
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Scripts of this well-intentioned variety are big on exalting forgiveness and empathy – calls for justice are rare for obvious reasons.

Fuse Theater Review: “The How and the Why” — The Science of Being Human

June 10, 2015
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It is worth your time watching Shakespeare & Company’s two fine actresses come to an understanding that is cathartic and real.

Theater Preview: “The How and the Why” — Fiercely Intelligent Women in Conflict

May 29, 2015
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“I was/am struck by the women in The How and the Why. I hadn’t seen them onstage before. Nor had I quite heard from them before.”

Theater Review: Shakespeare’s “Game of Thrones” — Staged With Gusto

May 28, 2015
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Rarely are Boston’s stages graced with a Shakespeare production that reaches this high a level of accomplishment.

Theater Review: Bridge Repertory’s “Julius Caesar” — The Fast and Furious Version

May 21, 2015
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With Julius Caesar, Bridge Repertory shows that it can assemble a strong ensemble and put together a memorable sensory experience.

Fuse Theater Review: “The Last Two People on Earth” — Singin’ in the Tsunami

May 20, 2015
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An amiable musical revue about two guys who kick up their heels after global warming finally boils over.

Theater Review: “The Submission” — An Engaging Script that Falls Short of Its Ambitions

May 18, 2015
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At first, The Submission comes on as an agreeably edgy satire of the automatic embrace of identity politics and political correctness in the academy and popular culture.

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