by Tony Annicone Trinity Repertory Company’s second show of their season is the continuation of their opening show, “The Inheritance” Part 2. When originally presented, the show was performed in seven hours, intended to be seen on the same day. After Part 1, the audience wonders if Eric will ever learn about his inheritance from…
Category: Plays
GAMM’s “Describe the Night” a Tale of Russian Disinformation
by Tony Annicone GAMM Theatre’s opening show of their 38th season is “Describe the Night” by Rajiv Joseph, the Obie Award winner for Best American Play. The show spans 90 years and is set in Russia, eastern Germany, and Poland. We meet real life author, Isaac Babel, a wire-journalist, and writer of fantastic tales as…
Gloucester’s ‘Paradise Blue’ Personalizes the Myth of Urban Renewal
Paradise Blue – Elyse Joyner and Logan Pitts, Co-directors; Janie Howland, Scenic Designer; Nia Safarr Banks, Costume Designer; Aubrey Dube, Sound Designer; Toni Sterling, Lighting Designer. Presented by the Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester through September 18 by Mike Hoban There’s no shortage of compelling human drama in Paradise Blue, the ambitious…
80’s Greed Explored in Burbage Theatre’s Excellent ‘Junk’
by Tony Annicone After two long years, Burbage Theatre Company brings Ayad Akhtar’s Kennedy Prize winning drama “Junk” to audiences. It’s also the New England Premiere and their last show of their 10th season. Junk is based on a true story and it’s essentially The West Wing meets the Wolf of Wall Street. Junk is…
