Reviewed by Tony Annicone Providence College’s Blackfriars Theatre’s second show of the year is “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams. Amidst a global conflict, ten children are stranded on a remote island. They band together as a tribe, but factions form once the threat of a monstrous…
Category: Family Theater
“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE MUSICAL” (The Community Players)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The holiday musical at Community Players this year is “It’s A Wonderful Life, The Musical”. Based on the beloved 1946 film, this family friendly musical faithfully follows the familiar story of George Bailey’s life from childhood dreams to midlife disappointments. After George wishes he had never been born, an angel is sent…
Trinity Rep’s 40th Anniversary “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” A Holiday Gem
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Trinity Repertory Company ushers in the holiday season for their 40th Anniversary of their production of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming. The show’s underlying themes of charity, forbearance and benevolence are universal and are equally relevant to people of all religions and backgrounds…
Gloucester Stage’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” Brilliantly Evokes the Bad Old Days
By Sheila Barth Some things never change. We say they do. Over the years, we claim, there have been sweeping, amazing, changes. But people don’t change. Sadly, there’s a stagnancy in human nature and conditions. Such is the case with Christopher Sergel’s striking stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic 1960 novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” …
