Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Hanover Theatre’s holiday presentation this year is the ninth annual production of “A Christmas Carol” adapted and directed by Troy Siebels. The historic Hanover Theatre is a jewel of a theatre hidden away in Worcester and is breathtakingly gorgeous and splendiferous. It first opened in 1904 as a burlesque theatre, in…
Category: Musicals
NSMT Delivers Christmas Gift With Dazzling “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
by Mike Hoban A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Based on the novella by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Jon Kimbell, David James and David Zoffoli; Directed and Choreographed by Kevin P. Hill; Music Direction by Milton Granger; Original Scenic Design by Howard C. Jones ; Costume Design by Paula Peasley-Ninestein; Lighting Design by Jack Mehler; Sound Design…
NSMT’s “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre’s holiday show this year is the 26th Anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol, A Musical Ghost Story which is an annual favorite. This version of this well known story was written by former NSMT artistic director Jon Kimball which he adapted back in 1989. As…
New Rep’s “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”
Reviewed by Tony Annicone New Repertory Theatre’s winter show is “Fiddler on the Roof.” Director Austin Pendelton, who was the original Motel on Broadway, breathes new life into this show. At times making the comic moments overpower some of the dramatic ones. The threat of the outsiders is watered down in this production at the end of Act…
