“DOUBT” 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…
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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…
Manual Cinema’s ‘Ada/Ava’ Uses Old School Technology to Present Haunting Tale at ArtsEmerson
by Mike Hoban Ada/Ava– Created by Manual Theater; Directed by Drew Dir; Sound Design and Original Score by Kyle Vegter and Ben Kauffman; Designed by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace, and Julia Miller. Presented by Manual Cinema and ArtsEmerson at the Paramount Theatre, 559 Washington Street, Boston through January14th. One of the great…
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…
