Reviewed By Sue Nedar For the uninitiated, “Red Hot” is a Neil Simon comedy, written with all the comedic potential we’ve come to expect from Neil Simon. Here’s the thing though; in this script, much of the comedy is subtle. It’s there… but it requires a sharp director and good comedic actors to make it…
Theater Reviews
Huntington’s ‘The Niceties’ Educates and Transforms
by Linda Chin Workman ‘The Niceties’ – Written by Eleanor Burgess; Directed by Kimberly Senior; Scenic Design, Cameron Anderson; Costume Design, Kara Harmon; Lighting Design, D.M. Wood; Original Music & Sound Design, Elisheba Ittoop; Fight Consultant, Angie Jepson. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts,…
GBSC’s “Being Earnest” Gives Wilde Classic a Superb Musical Reworking
Review by Tony Annicone The 19th season opener of Greater Boston Stage is the East Coast premiere of “Being Earnest”, the musical version of “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde which was one of his most successful plays during his lifetime. The musical was written by Paul Gordon and Jay Gruska. The…
“DEATHTRAP” The Players, Providence, RI
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The opening show of The Players’ 110th season is “Deathtrap”, a thriller by Ira Levin. Alan Hawkridge directs this show with keen insight to guide his five member cast with all the clever twists and turns of this script that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. This show takes place…
