By Mike Hoban Ben Butler – Written by Richard Strand. Directed by Joseph Discher. Scenic Design by Gregory Trochil; Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl; Lighting Design by Russ Swift. Presented by Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester through August 25 In the opening scene of Ben Butler, the first thing we learn is…
Love is Blossoming and Life is Beautiful at Ogunquit Playhouse’s ‘Cabaret’
by Linda Chin ‘Cabaret’ – Creative Team: BT McNicholl (Director), Andrea Leigh (Choreographer), Bruce Barnes (Music Director), Robert Brill (Scenic Designer), William Ivey Long (Costume Designer), Richard Latta (Lighting Design), Kevin Heard (Sound Designer), Roxanne De Luna (Wig/Hair and Makeup Designer), Anthony C. Daniel (Casting), Robert V. Thurber (Associate Director and Production Stage Manager). Presented…
Hub Theatre Gives ‘Steel Magnolias’ a Comic Makeover
by Mike Hoban Steel Magnolias – Written by Robert Harling. Directed by Paula Plum. Set Design by Cassie Chapados; Lighting Design by Chris Bocchiaro; Sound Design by Kyle Lampe; Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl. Presented by Hub Theatre Company of Boston at Club Café, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston through August 3. Following a tragedy towards…
‘The Lightning Thief” at Huntington a Fierce and Funny Entertainment
by Michele Markarian ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ – Book by Joe Tracz. Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki. Adapted from the book “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan. Directed by Stephen Brackett. At the Huntington Theatre Company, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, through July 28th. When my son was in middle school, every…