Paul Daigneault
In the theater, sentiment must be earned – Violet is moving and likable, but its pathos is only skin deep.
Read MoreMothers & Sons raises important questions about struggle, acceptance, and love, dramatizing battles that are still being waged.
Read MoreThe singing in the SpeakEasy Stage Company production is strong throughout; it’s easy to get caught up in the sheer pleasure of such a variety of voices.
Read MoreLike the great immigrant musicals, “In the Heights” touches on the tension between old and new cultures and generations, finding home, families and their expectations.
Read MoreThe SpeakEasy Stage Company’s Xanadu is a joyful, fun piece of light summer entertainment, beautifully executed by the cast and crew, that celebrates sublime schlock in surprisingly hilarious and creative ways.
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