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.
Hanover Theatre’s ‘The Music Man’ Hits All the Right Notes
As America continues its slide into something unrecognizable to the country’s Founders, there may be no better break from reality than the nostalgic and highly entertaining national touring production of The Music Man, playing this weekend at the historic Hanover Theatre in Worcester.



