By Sheila Barth BOX INFO: Two act musical comedy by Mel Brooks, appearing through August 27, at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly: Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 2 p.m. $57-$82. Kids ages 18-under, 50 percent off at all performances. 978-232-7200, nsmt.org. A four-sided scrim bearing…
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“THE PRODUCERS” Theatre by the Sea, Matunuck, RI
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The closing show of the 84th season of Theatre by the Sea is the Broadway sensation “The Producers” which is based on the Mel Brooks Academy Award winning 1968 film. This bawdy musical is the story of down on his luck theatrical producer, Max Bialystock and a mousy accountant, Leo Bloom. Their “sure…
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS Roger Williams Summer Playhouse @ The Wilbury Theatre Group, Providence, RI
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Roger Williams University’s Barn Summer Playhouse in association with Wilbury Theatre Group’s summer show is “Moonlight and Magnolias” by Ron Hutchinson which is the mostly true story of the creation of “Gone With The Wind” movie. This production is dedicated to the memory of Donald J. Farish, President of Roger…
UNNECESSARY FARCE at Contemporary Theater
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Contemporary Theater’s current show is “Unnecessary Farce” by Paul Slade Smith. The audience is in on a sting operation in a budget hotel where two rookie cops work with a municipal accountant to ensnare the mayor they suspect of embezzling millions. The bumbling mayor eventually leads them to the heart…
