American Repertory Theater

Theater Review: “Fingersmith” — A Complaisant Thriller

December 19, 2016
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Bill Rauch and company keep the superficial contrivances hurtling along at a fast enough pace so we aren’t given much time to think.

Stage Review: In The Body of the World — Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Worlds

May 25, 2016
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This is a rich evening of theater because it takes up social and psychological problems that aren’t ordinarily addressed on our stages.

Theater Review: “RoosevElvis” — Antic Americana

May 13, 2016
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RoosevElvis turns out to a sort of slaphappy homage to two American legends, a genial romp that sticks to stereotypes.

Book Review: Alvin Epstein’s “Dressing Room Stories” — Vivid Theater History

April 26, 2016
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Alvin Epstein’s recollections about his decades as a stage performer have been gathered in the form of tales abut what happened behind the scenes,.

Theater Review: “1984” — It’s Later Than You Think

February 24, 2016
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1984‘s theatrical vision of authoritarianism in action is not for the faint of heart.

Fuse Theater Review: “Nice Fish” — An Amusingly Big Catch

January 29, 2016
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Nice Fish serves up a deliciously droll brand of American existentialism.

Theater Review: “The Great Comet” — Immersive Theater, At Its Best

December 21, 2015
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Who would have guessed that a hunk of War and Peace could be such an enormous amount of fun?

Fuse Theater Review: “Ghost Quartet” — Bang the Drum Slowly

September 10, 2015
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The things that go bump in the night are a pretty gooey lot in Ghost Quartet.

Theater Review: “Waitress” the Musical — An Enjoyable Slice of Down-Home Self-Discovery

August 23, 2015
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A few quibbles aside, the musical Waitress plays and sounds like it’s close to ready for the Broadway big time.

Theater Review: “Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)” — A Memorable Homecoming

February 4, 2015
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May Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) fill the Loeb Drama Center to the brim and then some.

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