Reviewed by Tony Annicone The closing Broadway series musical of Hanover Theatre’s ninth season is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s, “The King & I”, one of the duos best work. This version won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2015. They based this musical on the true story of English school teacher, Anna Leonowens and the seven years…
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Praxis Delivers Powerful, Stripped Down Version of Camus’ “The Plague”
by Mike Hoban ‘The Plague, after La Peste’ – Written by Albert Camus; Adapted by Neil Bartlett; Directed by Daniel Boudreau; Lighting Design by Read Davidson; Sound Design by Jay Mobley; Costumes by Sarah Josselyn. Presented by Praxis Stage at the Dorchester Art Project at 1486 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester through May 20; and…
BLO Serves Up a Darkly Comic View of Life in 50’s Suburbia with Bernstein’s “Trouble in Tahiti”
by Mike Hoban Trouble in Tahiti and Arias & Barcarolles – Music & Libretto by Leonard Bernstein; Directed by David Schweizer; Scenic Design by Paul Tate dePoo III; Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg; Costumes by Nancy Leary; Movement Director Melinda Sullivan. Presented by Boston Lyric Opera at DCR Steriti Memorial Rink, 561 Commercial…
Hilarity and Faith Abound in “Two Jews Walk Into a War”
By Michele Markarian “Two Jews Walk Into a War”, by Seth Rozin. Directed by Will LeBow. Presented by New Repertory Theatre, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown through May 20. What do you do if you are the last two Jews in Afghanistan, and you don’t get along? Such is the hilarious, conflict-ridden, deeply-layered…
