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Theater Review: “The Thanksgiving Play” — The Perils of “Wokeness”

Theater Review: “The Thanksgiving Play” — The Perils of “Wokeness”

When confronted with a seemingly intractable quandary, playwright Larissa FastHorse — and her characters — take the easy way out.

By: Erik Nikander Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Larissa FastHorse, Lyric stage company of boston, The Thanksgiving Play

Theater Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” — A Fun Romp with an Appetite for Blood

Theater Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” — A Fun Romp with an Appetite for Blood

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is giving this nostalgic hokum a spirited production.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Little Shop of Horrors, Lyric stage company of boston

Theater Review: “Pacific Overtures” — A Civilization on the Brink of Change

Theater Review: “Pacific Overtures” — A Civilization on the Brink of Change

Pacific Overtures offers a history lesson — but it is an entertaining, moving, thought-provoking, and timely one.

By: Evelyn Rosenthal Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Lyric stage company of boston, Pacific Overtures, Spiro Veloudos

Theater Review: “The Wolves” — A Woman’s World

Theater Review: “The Wolves” — A Woman’s World

Director A. Nora Long’s decision to collaborate with an all female-identifying design team and crew underscores her commitment to a feminist vision.

By: David Cruz Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: David Cruz, Lyric stage company of boston, Sarah DeLappe, The Wolves

Theater Review: “Breath & Imagination” — An Indomitable Voice

Theater Review: “Breath & Imagination” — An Indomitable Voice

The success or failure of this show rests primarily on the physical presence, voice and acting of the actor playing the celebrated lyric tenor Roland Hayes.

By: Steve Provizer Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Theater Tagged: Breath & Imagination, Daniel-Beaty, Lyric stage company of boston, Maurice Emmanuel Parent, Roland Hayes, Steve Provizer, The Front Porch Arts Collective

Theater Review: “Kiss of the Spider Woman” — Captivity Made Memorable

Theater Review: “Kiss of the Spider Woman” — Captivity Made Memorable

This was the first stage production in a while that had me on my feet at the end, and thinking and feeling about it long afterward.

By: Kamela Dolinova Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Kamela Dolinova, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Lyric stage company of boston

Theater Review: “Anna Christie” — A Memorable Look at Life on the Margins

Theater Review: “Anna Christie” — A Memorable Look at Life on the Margins

The Lyric Stage production of Anna Christie does right by Eugene O’Neill’s brilliance.

By: Roberta Silman Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Anna Christie, Lyric stage company of boston, Scott Edminston

Theater Review: “Gypsy” — A Fine Production of a Troubling Classic Musical

Theater Review: “Gypsy” — A Fine Production of a Troubling Classic Musical

If Gypsy is one of your favorite musicals, chances are you’ll find Lyric Stage’s production of the admired show to be a terrific time.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Erik Nikander, Gypsy, Leigh Barrett, Lyric stage company of boston, musical, Rachel Bertone

Theater Review: “Mad Dash” — Fresh Ink Theatre Beats the Clock

Theater Review: “Mad Dash” — Fresh Ink Theatre Beats the Clock

Fresh Ink Theatre is to be applauded for taking risks, for daring to mix it all up, for giving audiences a taste of what theater, shelter-skelter version, can be.

By: Robert Israel Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Fresh Ink Theatre Company, Lyric stage company of boston, Mad Dash

Theater Review: “Stage Kiss” — The Stages of Romance

Theater Review: “Stage Kiss” — The Stages of Romance

Stage Kiss is Sarah Ruhl’s whimsical contribution to the age-old artistic theme of art vs. life.

By: Helen Epstein Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: Courtney O’Connor, Culture Vulture, Lyric stage company of boston, Sarah-Ruhl, Stage Kiss

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