Reviewed by Tony Annicone New England Repertory Company’s current show is “Doubt”, John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Pulitzer Prize winning drama. The play is set in the fictional St. Nicholas Church School, in the Bronx, in 1964. It opens with a sermon by Father Flynn, a beloved and progressive priest, addressing the…
Theater Reviews
GODSPELL – Swansea Footlights Jr.
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Footlights Rep’s Jr. Divisions first show of the year is “Godspell.” Based on the Gospel of St. Matthew and featuring a score by Stephen Scwartz, “Godspell” brings the parables of Jesus Christ to life. The show draws on various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville. It is a…
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR (MMAS, Black Box Theatre, Mansfield)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Mass Music and Arts Society’s opening show of their summer season is “The Boys Next Door” by Rhode Island native, Tom Griffin who recently passed away. It is a funny and touching play about four mentally handicapped men living in a communal residence under the guidance and watchful eye of a caring but…
“West Side Story” The Stadium Theatre
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Stadium Theatre’s current musical is “West Side Story”, the classic 1957 musical hit. Based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, the story is as fresh and meaningful to contemporary audiences as it was in 1591 for the original play as it was for the musical in the 1950’s. Hatred and…
