Reviewing theater from Broadway to the Fringe since 1994
‘Blood Brothers’ − Book, Lyrics, and Music by Willy Russell. Directed by Audrey Seraphin; Music Direction by Gina Naggar; Set Design by Leonard Chasse; Sound Design by Tim Rose; Lighting Design by Erik Fox and Amber Kovacs; Costume Design by Richard Itczak; Presented by Theatre Uncorked at the BCA Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont St, Boston,…
‘Jewels’ — Choreography by George Balanchine. Music by Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky, and Peter Tchaikovsky. Costumes by Karinska. Lighting by Brandon Stirling Baker. Presented by Boston Ballet. With the Boston Ballet Orchestra conducted by Mischa Santora. Run has ended. By Shelley A. Sackett It’s easy to understand why George Balanchine’s Jewels has endured for more…
‘A Christmas Carol’ – Written by Charles Dickens; Adapted by Adrian Hall with additional adaptations by Richard Jenkins; Co-directed by Sharon and Richard Jenkins. Featuring Nate Dendy, Stephen Thorne, Jeff Church, Kayla Dumont, Evie Dumont, Taavon Gamble, Gillian Williams, Allison Russo. Original Music by Richard Cumming; Music Direction by James Wood; Stage Manager Anais Bustos;…
“Kim’s Convenience”, by Ins Choi. Directed by Weyni Mengesha. Adam Blanshay Productions presents the Soulpepper Theatre Company production in association with American Conservatory Theater, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, through November 30th. by Michele Markarian “Is it over?” asked my friend, a huge admirer of the “Kim’s Convenience” television series (which, admittedly, I’ve never…
