Reviewed by Tony Annicone URI Theatre Department’s first show of 2020 is “Richard III” by William Shakespeare. Richard III is an historical play by Shakespeare written in 1592 and is his second longest play after Hamlet. It depicts the Machiavellian rise to power and the subsequent short reign of Richard III of England from 1483…
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Theater Mirror Editors Favorite Theatrical Experiences of 2019
By Michele Markarian and Mike Hoban 2019 was another banner year for theater in Boston, with the widest range of themes and offerings we’ve seen in a while. Fresh new theater companies and faces surprised us this year, so it’s energizing to see so much burgeoning talent bursting out in one small city. Theater Mirror Co-Editors…
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE – MMAS Black Box Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone MMAS’s current show is “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl. This dark comedy centers on Jean, a 40 something unmarried woman who works at the Holocaust Museum. She answers a constantly ringing cell phone while sitting in a cafe. She picks it up to answer it and then realizes that…
2019 – A Year in Boston Theatre
by James Wilkinson What a time to be alive, huh? Now at the end of 2019, I’m recalling a moment way back in the early months when I was speaking with an Artistic Director about reviewing theater. “Really?” She inquired, “You enjoy seeing all of those shows?” As she asked the question, she had the…
