There’s much to admire and appreciate about this MRT production; but the play’s lack of a solid dramatic spine is a crippling problem.
Erik Nikander
The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program: Student Reviews from Somerville High School
The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program invites high school students from diverse backgrounds (in this go around from Somerville High School) to team-up with Arts Fuse critics.
Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2019
Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.
Theater Review: “The Seagull” — An Exceptional Staging of a Legendary Play
Director Igor Golyak takes major chances in presenting a version of The Seagull that’s self-consciously about The Seagull. And they pay off.
Theater Review: “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” — Pray for the Devil
A script with this many characters buzzing about demands a strong cast — fortunately, Hub Theatre’s terrific ensemble is more than up to the task.
Theater Review: “Tiny Beautiful Things” — A Little Anonymity Can Bring Us Closer Together
At its best, Tiny Beautiful Things delves deep into demanding emotional territory without becoming sappy or maudlin.
Concert Review: Koyaanisqatsi Live! — Apocalypse Then … and Now
modern world out of control is more perceptive and chilling than ever.
Theater Review: CSC’s “Cymbeline” — The Bard’s Greatest Hits?
The CSC production maintains a sense of romantic adventure throughout, which makes it easier to accept some of the staging’s creative excesses — as well as the loop de loops of the Bard’s plotting.
Theater Review: “The Stone” — Nobody is Innocent
This marvelous production pulls off a tricky balance — vibrant bursts of creative energy are put at the service of illuminating the thorny nature of memory and guilt.
Theater Review: “Cry It Out” — The Power of Friendship
Cry It Out is a well-done dramedy that suggests that we try harder to let life’s sweet moments linger.