By Sheila Barth Kick up your heels, stride proudly, walk tall, and enjoy every minute of Ogunquit Playhouse’s spectacular production of “Kinky Boots,” Harvey Fierstein and Cindy Lauper’s popular Broadway musical hit. This is one show you don’t want to miss. Don’t let the name of the play be off-putting. The musical isn’t about sexual…
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WAITING FOR GODOT – Wilbury Theatre Group
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Wilbury Theatre Group opens their ninth season with Samuel Beckett’s existential play “Waiting for Godot.” It first appeared on Broadway in April, 1956. It is about two tramps, Estragon and Vladimir and stars Richard Donelly as Gogo and Tom Gleadow as Didi. They sit waiting on a barren road for Godot….
Short Take: ASP’s Stripped Down ‘King Lear’ Yields Mixed Results
‘King Lear’ – Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Doug Lockwood. Scenic Design by Jon Savage; Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg; Costume Design by Jesicca Pribble; Sound Design by David Reiffel. Presented by Actors’ Shakespeare Project at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea, MA through October 27, 2019. by Julie-Anne Whitney Actors’ Shakespeare Project…
7 Fingers’ Journeys to New Heights with ‘Passengers’
By Mike Hoban Passengers – Conceived, Directed and Choreographed by Shana Carroll. Music, Lyrics, Sound Design, and Arrangements by Colin Gagné. Presented by ArtsEmerson and performed by The 7 Fingers at Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, through October 13 Montreal-based The 7 Fingers returns to the Cutler Majestic Theatre to kick…
