Review by James Wilkinson ‘King of Shadows’ – Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Directed by Michael Hisamoto. Scenic design: Ryan Bates. Costume Design: Erica Desautels. Props Design: Emily Penta. Lighting Design: PJ Strachman. Sound Design: Bram Xu. Puppetry Consultant: Libby Schap. Presented by Flat Earth Theatre at the Black Box at the Mosesian Center for the…
Theater Reviews
Strong Acting Marks Nora Theatre’s “Cloud Nine”
by Michele Markarian “Cloud Nine”, by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner. Presented by The Nora Theatre Company, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, through June 30. Given our current climate of the contraction/expansion of sexuality and all of its permutations, the decision of The Nora Theatre Company to produce Caryl Churchill’s “Cloud Nine” is an…
Speakeasy’s ‘Fun Home’ a Creepily Entertaining Coming of Age Story
(Marissa Simeqi, Amy Jo Jackson, & Ellie van Amerongen in Speakeasy’s ‘Fun Home’/Photo Nile Scott Studios) by Mike Hoban ‘Fun Home’ Music by Jeanine Tesori; Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron; Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel; Directed By Paul Daigneault; Music Direction by Matthew Stern; Choreography by Sarah Crane; Scenic Design by…
Boston Theater Icon Leigh Barrett is Young Ben Choi-Harris’ “Best Girl” in Reagle Music Theatre’s “Mame”
by Linda Chin Tony Award winning musical Mame will soon enjoy another revival in Greater Boston at Reagle Music Theatre (June 14 – July 23), and though life “is a banquet” but comes with few guarantees, we theatergoers can be confident that a cast led by professional actors Leigh Barrett* (Mame Dennis), Maureen Keiller* (her…
