By Deanna Dement Myers ‘1776’ – Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards; Book by Peter Stone. Co-directed by Austin Pendleton and Kelli Edwards. Production Team: Cristina Todesco, Scenic Designer; Rachel Padula-Shufelt, Costume Designer; Alberto Seggara, Lighting Designer; Lee Schuna, Sound Engineer; Todd C. Gordon; Music Director; Kevin Schlagle, Stage Manager; and Brian M. Robillard, Assistant…
Category: Musicals
LYRIC STAGE & FRONT PORCH COLLECTIVE’S ‘BREATH AND IMAGINATION’ TAKES YOU TO CHURCH
by Nicholas Whittaker ‘Breath and Imagination’ – Written by Daniel Beaty; Directed by Maurice Emmanuel Parent; Music Director, Asher Denburg; Additonal Music Direction, Doug Gerber; Scenic Design, Baron E. Pugh; Costume Design, Elisabetta Polito; Lighting Design, Aja M. Jackson; Sound Design, David Wilson. Presented by the Front Porch Collective and Lyric Stage Company at 140 Clarendon St. Boston…
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at the Boch Center
A Charlie Brown Christmas recalls the nostalgic half-hour Christmas special, an annual tradition as familiar as sitting on Santa’s lap for generations of children raised on television. It also recalls many kids’ first experiences with the theatre, as its predecessor, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, was one of the most frequently produced musicals on…
New Rep’s “1776” Brings History Wonderfully to Life
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The winter spectacular at New Rep Theatre is the 1969 smash musical “1776” with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. This rousing piece of legendary musical theatre puts a human face on the pages of history. New Rep’s version of the show is an exciting…
