Reviewed by Tony Annicone The current show at The Renaissance City Theatre; the producing entity of the Granite Theatre, is “Bell, Book and Candle” by John Van Druten. Gillian is a modern day witch, capable of conjuring and performing feats of black magic. When she casts a spell over bachelor neighbor in an effort to keep him…
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GHOSTS OF APPOMATTOX, MMAS, Mansfield
Reviewed by Tony Annicone MMAS’s latest show is an original script about the Civil War called “Ghosts of Appomattox” written by local residents and playwrights Tom Souza and Alex Salachi. A modern day college professor challenges her students to explore the relationships between key figures of the American Civil War and its aftermath. In…
Halloween Family Fun with ‘THE ADDAMS FAMILY’
By Sheila Barth A nod of the shroud to North Shore’s Stage 284 for its two-act, two-hour finger-snapping, fun production of musical comedy ”The Addams Family”. Based on Charles Addams’ cartoons, the spoofy, spooky, kooky family play resurrects the popular 1960‘s TV wacky, weird, family, and their creepy, abnormal, anti-societal demeanor.
Bill Hanney’s NSMT ‘EVITA’ Evokes Excitement and Tears
By Sheila Barth BOX INFO: Under two-hour, two-act, multimedia musical production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s 1980 multi-Tony Award winner and others, appearing through October 8: Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; matinees, Wednesday, Saturday Sunday, 2 p.m. Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. $57-$82; kids 18-under, 50…
