by Mike Hoban ‘We Live in Cairo’ – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Daniel & Patrick Lazour. Directed by Taibi Magar. Choreography by Samar Haddad King; Music Direction by Madeline Smith. Presented by American Repertory Theater at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, through June 16. The American Repertory Theater’s engaging production of…
Category: Musicals
FUN HOME at The Wilbury Theatre Group
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Wilbury Theatre Group closes out their season with the Tony Award winning musical, “Fun Home” which opened off Broadway in 2013. This musical is based on the book by Alison Bechdel about her discovering her own sexuality. All these years she’s been wondering if her coming out caused her father’s death or was…
All-Asian Cast Conquers Sondheim’s Ambitious ‘Pacific Overtures’ at Lyric Stage
by Linda Chin ‘Pacific Overtures’ – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by John Weidman; Directed by Spiro Veloudos; Music Direction by Jonathan Goldberg; Scenic Design by Janie E. Howland; Costume Design by Gail Astrid Buckley; Sound Design by Andrew Duncan Will; Lighting Design by Karen Perlow; Choreography by Micheline Wu. Presented by Lyric…
‘Black Odyssey Boston’ is Near-Perfection
by Nicholas Whittaker ‘Black Odyssey Boston’ – Directed by Benny Sato Ambush. Written by Marcus Gardley. Choreographer: Melissa Alexis. Scenic Designer: Jon Savage. Lighting Designer: Aja M Jackson. Sound Designer: Dewey Dellay. Music/Choral Director: Allyssa Jones. Properties Designer: Elizabeth Rocha. Stage Manager: Phyllis Y. Smith. Assistant Stage Manager: Sara Hutchins. Presented by Front Porch Collective…
