By Michele Markarian Man of La Mancha, by Dale Wasserman. Music by Mitch Leigh, Lyrics by Joe Darion. Directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman. Presented by New Repertory Theatre, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown through December 31. “Man of La Mancha” is based on the story of Miguel de Cervantes, one of Spain’s – and the world’s –…
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Laughter Abounds in Moonbox Productions’ “The 39 Steps”
by Michele Markarian “The 39 Steps”. Written by Evan George Patrick Barlow. Directed by Allison Olivia Choat. Presented by Moonbox Productions, the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston through December 9. “I was bored – no, more than bored, tired,” begins the play’s hapless, world weary protagonist, Richard Hannay (Kevin…
ArtsEmerson Delivers Tense and Moving “Kiss”
by Michele Markarian ‘Kiss – Written by Guillermo Calderon. Directed by David Dower. Presented by ArtsEmerson, at the Emerson Paramount Center, Jackie Liebergott Black Box, 559 Washington St, Boston, through November 19. “Kiss” begins as a televised performance of what appears to be a melodrama from Syria, loaded with betrayal of both friendship and love,…
“In the Heights” Soars at Wheelock Family Theatre
By Michele Markarian In the Heights. Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book Quiara Alegria Hudes. Directed by Rachel Bertone. Presented by Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA, through November 19. I don’t know if anyone remembers watching the 2008 Tony awards, but the winner of that year’s Best Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, rapped…
