Reviewed by Tony Annicone Burbage Theatre Company’s third show of their ninth season continues with “Edward II” by Christopher Marlowe. It’s their first show in 2020. Although it was written back in 1594, the show still has relevance today with Edward II who is a flawed leader at the helm of the country who gives…
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Short Take: ANY FRIEND OF PERCY D’ANGELINO IS A FRIEND OF MINE (Arctic Playhouse)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Arctic Playhouse’s first show of the 2020 season is “Any Friend of Percy D’Angelino Is a Friend of Mine” by Jason Milligan. It originally starred Peter Falk, Christian Slater and Jean Smart in a staged reading at Westwood Playhouse on March 28, 1994. This Mafia style comedy is a series…
A BRONX TALE, THE MUSICAL – Hanover Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The current Broadway National Tour to play the historic Hanover Theatre in Worcester is “A Bronx Tale, the Musical” which is based on the play by the same name. The book is by Chazz Palminteri while the music is by Alan Menkin, and lyrics by Glenn Slater. The original one man…
THE COUNTRY HOUSE (The Players, Barker Playhouse)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Players third show of their 111th season is “The Country House” by Donald Margulies. There is a family gathering at the Patterson home in the Berkshires during the Williamstown summer theatre season. Matriarch Anna, who is a star of stage and screen, invites her protege, Michael, a younger man who…
