black odyssey boston is a fearless, funny, and fraught reimagining of Homer’s Odyssey as the story of the African-American diasporic experience.
Underground Railway Theater
Theater Review: “Frankenstein” — It’s Really Alive!
Frankenstein is a gripping amalgamation of the elemental and the technological.
Theater Review: “Guards at the Taj” — The Price of Possibility
Dramatist Rajiv Joseph probes the gentle sides of masculinity as well as the intertwined power of beauty and terror.
Theater Review: A Romantic Yet Unnerving “Constellations”
Underground Railway Theater’s production of this touching and articulate play is perfectly lovely.
Theater Review: “Homebody” – A Nation in a Reading Nook
Debra Wise’s stellar turn is not only a reflection of her long stage career, but a testament to the breadth of her experience.
Theater Review: “Paradise” — A Fascinating Culture Clash
Paradise‘s central conflict and the performances in the Underground Railway Theater production are damn good.
Theater Review: “When January Feels Like Summer” — Love and Transformation
The more we learn about Thomas’ characters and their lives, the more we like them and root for them.
Fuse Theater Review: “The Convert” — A Zimbabwean Tragedy
The Convert is a complex historical drama that shows us individuals crushed among powerful contradictions.
Fuse Theater Review: “Arabian Nights” — A Fabulous Fantasy for All Ages
The actors’ infectious energy and absolute dedication to imaginative play-acting help make Arabian Nights spellbinding.
Theater Review: “Copenhagen”—A Dazzling Production Conceals Moral Confusion
Despite the dazzling rewards of this virtuoso Underground Railway Theater production, Copenhagen short circuits its central theme.