by Michele Markarian “West Side Story”. Book by Arthur Laurents. Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Directed and Choreographed by Rachel Bertone. Music Direction by Dan Rodriguez. Presented by Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham through July 16. From the opening scene of “West Side Story” – chaotic and…
Peterborough Players ‘Cabaret’ a Chilling Reminder That it Could Happen Here
‘Cabaret’ – Book by Joe Masteroff; Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Directed by Tom Frey; Choreographed by Ilyse Robbins; Music Directed by Jenny Kim-Godfrey. Presented by the Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH through July 3rd. by Mike…
The Huntington’s ‘Common Ground Revisited’ Asks Bostonians To Look Within Their Own House
by Michael Cox Common Ground, Revisited – Co-conceived and adapted by Kirsten Greenidge; co-conceived and directed by Melia Bensussen; set design by Sara Brown; costume design by An-lin Dauber; lighting design by Brian J. Lilienthal; sound design by Pornchanok Kanchanabanca; projection design by Rasean Davonté Johnson; wig/hair and makeup design by J. Jared Janas; dramaturgy…
Hanover Theatre’s ‘The Band’s Visit’ is a Charmer
‘The Band’s Visit’ – Based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin; Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek; Book by Itimar Moses; Directed by David Comer. Presented at the Hanover Theatre & Conservatory at 2 Southbridge St, Worcester through June 19th. by Mike Hoban It’s often said that music has the power to heal, and as…