by Tony Annicone The fourth show of The Players 109th season is “Twelve Angry Jurors” by Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel and directed by Patricia Hawkridge. This popular play was adapted from a live 1954 teleplay that debuted on CBS Studios’ series “Studio One in Hollywood.” In 1957, the famous Henry Fonda movie was produced…
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INTO THE WOODS – Swanhurst Chorus of Newport
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome to the fractured fairy tales of Stephen Sondheim. The Swanhurst Chorus’ 24th Annual dinner show musical is “Into the Woods” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. It opened on Broadway on November 5, 1987 and ran for 764 performances, starring Bernadette Peter as…
“SOCIAL SECURITY” (Pawtucket Community Players)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Community Players first show of their 98th season is the hilarious comedy “Social Security” by Andrew Bergman. The domestic tranquility of David and Barbara Kahn, a couple of married art dealers is shattered by Barbara’s house wife sister, Trudy and her uptight CPA husband, Martin. They arrive on the scene to leave their…
“THE LITTLE MERMAID” Needham Community Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Needham Community Theatre’s musical of this season is “The Little Mermaid” by Disney. The show is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale as well as on “The Little Mermaid” , the 1989 Disney musical movie. It tells the story of Ariel, a beautiful mermaid who dreams about becoming human…
