By Sheila Barth BOX INFO: Naomi Wallace’s adaptation of William Wharton’s novel, “Birdy”. Two-act, two-hour play presented by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, directed by Stephen Maler, March 15,16, at 7:30 p.m.; March 17, at 3 p.m., at Carling-Sorenson Theater, Babson College, 231 Forest St., Babson Park, Wellesley. Contains adult language and brief nudity. Slim actor Will…
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Breaking Legs at Arctic Playhouse
By Sue Nedar Breaking Legs – Written by Tom Dulack. Co-directed by Hen Zannini and Fred Davison. There’s always something cleverly ironic about a play about a play; but when you throw in some stereotypical Italian New England mobsters, a brassy gum-snapping Boss’s daughter, and a nerdy (and very neurotic) professor, sprinkle it with pasta…
‘THE GAME’S AFOOT’ at Renaissance City Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Welcome back to the 1930’s in Renaissance City Theatre Inc.’s opening show of their 19th season, “The Game’s Afoot” by Ken Ludwig. Ludwig sets this show at Christmas time in December 1936. The Broadway star William Gillette is playing Sherlock Holmes and is shot at during a performance. A couple of weeks later he invites…
Speakeasy’s ‘ONCE’ a Musical Feast
by Sheila Barth Before attending SpeakEasy Stage Company’s production of the eight Tony Award-winning musical, “Once,” we were advised to arrive 15 minutes early, for a lively pre-show. We weren’t disappointed. The actors and singers who collectively provide the musical accompaniment opened the play, performing lively Czech, klezmer and Irish “kitchen” tunes, typical of a…
