Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
‘City of Angels’ – Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by David Zippel; Book by Larry Gelbart. Directed by Hunter Foster; Choreography by Jennifer Rias; Music Direction by Jeffrey Campos; Scenic Design by Nate Bertone; Costume Design by Jennifer Caprio; Lighting Design by José Santiago; Sound Design by Kevin Heard; and Wig/Hair & Make-Up Design by…
Despite a cumbersome book and a forgettable score, under Hill’s direction the talented cast creates an emotional arc that rises above the material.
Like all satisfying theater, ‘Betrayal’ leaves us pondering big-ticket questions. What exactly constitutes “betrayal?” Is it an action? An omission? Is it knowing about the act and saying nothing? Does a betrayer owe loyalty to their co-conspirator or to their partner or to neither? Can only lovers suffer and commit betrayal, or does it extend to strangers?
Buyer & Cellar, Written by Jonathan Tolins. Directed by Daniel Bourque. Presented by Hub Theatre Company of Boston at Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave. in Boston through August 1. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. By Mike Hoban At the outset of Hub Theatre’s excellent one-man play, Buyer & Cellar, actor Alex More (Victor Shopov) cautions the…
