“Guys and Dolls”. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Directed/Choreographed by Ceit Zweil. Musical Direction by Dan Rodriguez. Presented by Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main Street, Stoneham, through June 30. By Michele Markarian A question that often comes up in theatrical circles is, “What musicals make your…
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“The Drowsy Chaperone” is Fabulous Fun
“The Drowsy Chaperone” – Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lampert and Greg Morrison. Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Directed and Choreographed by Larry Sousa. Musical Direction by Matthew Stern. Presented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, through May 12. By Michele Markarian From the moment the Man in…
The Funny, Frustrating, and Fascinating “Lennox Mutual”
“Lennox Mutual,” created by Evan Neiden, Olivia Behr, and Joel Meyers. Directed by Jacob Leaf and Evan Neiden. Presented by Candle House Collective. By Michele Markarian I don’t even know where to begin about my three phone call experiences with “Lennox Mutual,” the latest remote immersive theatre experience from Candle House Collective. According to Candle House…
Love and Loss Within “Without You”
“Without You” by Anthony Rapp. Directed by Steven Maler. Presented by ATG Colonial at the Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, through April 14. By Michele Markarian At twenty-two, Anthony Rapp, hailing from Joliet, Illinois, and living in the East Village with his brother, Adam, was broke. A chance audition, for which he was late,…



