Ain’t Too Proud has the missing ingredient most Jukebox Musicals lack: a book worthy of the artists being portrayed, even if the story plays a bit loose with facts and timelines to move things along.
Umbrella Stage Co.’s ‘Hairspray’ Kicks Off Summer with A Rollicking Good Time
With Umbrella Stage Company’s recent bang-up production, it once again proved that, despite being almost four decades old, ‘Hairspray’ will never lose its staying power for one very important reason — it is FUN.
Nael Nacer on “The Receptionist” and the New York and Boston Theater Scenes
Nael Nacer is an award-winning actor based in Boston and New York. A classically trained actor with over 20 years of experience, Nael has appeared on many Boston and NY stages throughout his career. He is best-known for playing the role of Charles in the acclaimed Broadway premiere of Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French…
The Huntington’s ‘Oedipus el Rey’ Transposes Sophocles to The Barrio with Mixed Success
Ultimately, The Huntington’s production, directed by Artistic Director Loretta Greco, lacks the urgency and coherence that might have helped make sense of Alfaro’s often jumbled, overreaching script.
