The Prom – Music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Book by Bob Martin and Beguelin. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. Scenic design, Scott Pask; costumes, Ann Roth and Matthew Pachtman; lighting, Natasha Katz; sound, Brian Ronan; wigs and hair, Josh Marquette; arrangements and orchestrations, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Larry Hochman and Glen Kelly;…
Category: Short Takes (3min read)
“Head Over Heels” at the Umbrella a Wild and Wacky Good Time
by Michele Markarian “Head Over Heels: The Musical” – Based on “The Arcadia” by Sir Philip Sidney. Conceived and Original Book by James Whitty. Adapted by James Magruder. Produced and directed by Brian Boruta. Music Direction by David Wright. Choreographed by Lara Finn Banister. Presented by The Umbrella Stage Company, 40 Stow Street, Concord, through…
Family Matters in Huntington’s “Our Daughters Like Pillars”
by Michele Markarian “Our Daughters Like Pillars” – Written by Kirsten Greenidge. Directed by Kimberly Senior. Presented by The Huntington, Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, 527 Tremont Street, Boston through May 8. Lavinia Shaw Williams (Nikkole Salter), the oldest sister of a Black family, has organized a week-long stay at an Airbnb in North Conway,…
Seacoast Rep’s La Cage aux Folles is Spectacular
By Linda Chin I didn’t get to see La Cage aux Folles until late in its nearly sold-out run, but several days later I am still singing the songs, laughing at some of the show’s many funny lines and campy bits, and feeling the feels of this incredibly heartwarming production. Seacoast Repertory Theatre’s production of…
