Reviewing Theater From Broadway to Beyond the Fringe since 1994
by Michele Markarian “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”. Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek. Book by Jeffrey Lane. Directed by Allison Olivia Choat. Presented by Moonbox Productions, One Arrow Street, Cambridge, through Oct. 20. There’s a lot to love – and a ton of talent – in Moonbox Productions’ “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” a musical tale of three…
“The Winter’s Tale”. By William Shakespeare. Directed by Bryn Boice. Presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company at the Boston Common through August 4. By Michele Markarian For many of us hankering for outdoor theater, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s annual summer production is something to look forward to. This year, despite the difficult theme of “The Winter’s Tale,”…
“Guys and Dolls”. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Directed/Choreographed by Ceit Zweil. Musical Direction by Dan Rodriguez. Presented by Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, through June 30. By Michele Markarian A question that often comes up in theatrical circles is, “What musicals make your…
“The Dybbuk”. Written by Roy Chen. Based on the original play by S. Ansky and adapted by Igor Golyak with Dr. Rachel Merrill Moss. Directed by Igor Golyak. Presented by Arlekin Players Theatre at the Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, 18 Phillips Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, through June 23rd. By Michele Markarian There’s…
