By Richard Pacheco Lillian Hellman was one of the most significant women playwrights in American History. This work, “The Children’s Hour,” proved to be quite scandalous in 1934 when it was first produced, but seems tame and somewhat dated in contemporary times. It is a drama set in an all-girls boarding school run by two…
Category: Plays
Huntington Gives Ibsen Classic ‘A Doll’s House’ a Contemporary Look
by Mike Hoban ‘A Doll’s House’ – Written by Henrik Ibsen, Adaptation by Bryony Lavery; Directed by Melia Bensussen; Scenic Design by James Noone; Costume Design by Michael Krass; Lighting Design by Dan Kotlowitz; Sound Design & Original Music, Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen. Presented by the Huntington Theatre at 264 Huntington Ave., Boston through…
Speakeasy’s ‘Hand to God’ Is Devilishly Funny
by Sheila Barth SpeakEasy Stage Company presents Robert Askins‘ Broadway, multi-nominated, two-act, two-hour comedy, through Feb. 4, Boston Center for the Arts, Virginia Wimberly Theatre, 527 Tremont St., Boston, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 4,8 p.m.; Sunday,3 p.m.; Feb.2, 2 p.m. also. For mature audiences only. Tickets start at $25; student, senior,…
LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS, THE COMMUNITY PLAYERS (Pawtucket)
Reviewed by: Sue Nedar LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS – By Renee Taylor & Joseph Bologna The Community Players’ current fare is the comedy “Lovers And Other Strangers” by husband & wife team, Renee Taylor (of “The Nanny” fame) and Joseph Bologna. Lovers And Other Strangers is written and presented in a series of five vignettes,…
