‘Hadestown’ – Written by Anaïs Mitchell. Developed by director Rachel Chavkin. Presented by the Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester through April 2. by Mike Hoban Worcester – Anyone who’s been to New Orleans in the spring and summer can tell you that it can be brutally hot and…
Category: Musicals
Comically Charged ‘Into the Woods’ Brings the Magic to Emerson Colonial
Into the Woods – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Directed by Lear deBessonet. At Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St. Boston through April 2. by Mike Hoban For musical theater fans, there’s nothing quite like seeing the classics, especially when they’re done so wonderfully by an uber-talented cast. That is…
BLO’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle/Four Songs’ Is A Knockout!
‘Bluebeard’s Castle/Four Songs’ – Music by Béla Bartók, Libretto by Béla Balázs, Arranged by Eberhard Kloke/Music by Alma Mahler, Arranged by Julian Reynolds. Music Director – David Angus, Stage Director – Anne Bogart; Set Designer – Sara Brown; Costume Designer – Trevor Bowen; Lighting Designer – Brian H. Scott. Presented by Boston Lyric Opera at…
Liars and Believers Moves the Heart, Challenges the Mind and Feasts the Senses with ‘A Story Beyond’
‘A Story Beyond’ – Conceived & Directed by Jason Slavick; Music & Lyrics – Nathan Leigh; Puppetry Design & Direction – Faye Dupras; Costume Design – Kendra Bell; Lighting Design – PJ Strachman; Scenic Design & Props Master – Rebecca Lehrhoff; Mask Design – Becca Jewett; Technical Direction & Assistant Scenic Design – Ben Lieberson;…