reviewed by Tony Annicone Ivoryton Playhouse’s holiday show this year is “Winter Wonderettes” created by Roger Bean. It is 1968 and the audience is at the annual Christmas party at the Essex Hardware Store. The quartet of Missy, Suzy, Betty Jean and Cindy Lou, first introduced to us in “The Marvelous Wonderettes”, have decorated the…
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Bill Irwin Is Brilliant in ArtsEmerson’s Not-to-Be-Missed “On Beckett.”
‘On Beckett’ — Conceived and Performed by Bill Irwin. Produced by Octopus Theatricals; Scenic Design by Charles Corcoran; Costume Consultation by Martha Hally; Lighting Design by Michael Gottlieb; Sound Design by M. Florian Staab. Presented by Arts Emerson at the Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., Boston, MA through October 30. by Shelley A. Sackett…
A “Phizz-Whizzing”( Brilliant) ‘Matilda’ Celebrates Unsung Heroes at Wheelock Family Theatre
‘Matilda the Musical’ – Book by Dennis Kelly. Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin. Emily Ranii, Director. David Freeman Coleman, Music Director. Larry Sousa, Choreographer. Shelley Barish, Scenic Designer. Franklin Meissner, Jr., Lighting Designer. Christina Beam, Costume Designer. Steven Doucette, Props Designer. Jon King, Sound Designer. At Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University (October 21…
A Thoughtful Lesson in Speakeasy’s “English”
“English” – By Sanaz Toossi. Directed by Melory Mirashrafi. Presented by Speakeasy Stage, Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA through November 19. by Michele Markarian “Why do we learn language?” Marjan, a teacher (Deniz Khateri) asks her four Iranian students, who are taking her English class to prepare for the TOEFL…
