By Michele Markarian “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”. Text by John Cameron Mitchell. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask. Directed by Julia Deter. Presented by The Umbrella Stage Company, 40 Stow Street, Concord, through January 12. I had no idea what to expect from “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, running four days this weekend at the newly revamped…
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Dolly Parton Livens Up the Colonial with “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol”
By Michele Markarian “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol”. Adapted by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan. Book by David H. Bell. Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton. Directed by Curt Wollen. Presented by Red Tail Entertainment and Paul T. Couch, Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street, Boston through December 29. “Dolly…
The Creepy and Compelling Landscape of ‘The Moors’
by Michele Markarian ‘The Moors’ – Written by Jen Silverman. Directed by Joe Juknievich. Lighting Design by Luke Lewkowicz; Costume Design by Daisy Walker.Presented by Entropy Theatre at the Plaza Black Box Theatre at the BCA, 539 Tremont Street, Boston through November 17. “We don’t even hear our emotions half the time. We’re just filled…
Short Take: ArtsEmerson Delivers Energizing and Creative Retelling of ‘The Magic Flute’
by Michele Markarian “The Magic Flute” – Adapted and directed by Mark Dornford-May. Performed by Isango Ensemble. Presented by ArtsEmerson, Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston through November 10. The 21 or so performers of Isango Ensemble, a troupe made up of black South Africans, are unassuming and relaxed as they warm up…
