by Mike Hoban ‘Native Gardens’ – Written by Karen Zacarías; Directed by Giovanna Sardelli; Scenic Design by Alexis Distler; Costume Design by Miranda Kau Giurleo; Lighting Design by Karen Perlow; Original Music & Sound Design by Ursula Kwong-Brown and Daniel Erdberg. Produced by the Merrimack Repertory Theater, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA,…
ArtsEmerson Delivers a Compelling, Layered “Hamnet”
Photos by Gianmarco Bresadola by Michele Markarian “Hamnet” (Dead Centre) – Written and directed by Bush Moukarzel and Ben Kidd. Presented by ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage at The Emerson Paramount, 559 Washington Street, Boston through October 7. “Look, there you are,” I said to my husband, pointing at a projection onstage,…
LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS (ARCTIC PLAYHOUSE)
Reviewed By Sue Nedar For the uninitiated, “Red Hot” is a Neil Simon comedy, written with all the comedic potential we’ve come to expect from Neil Simon. Here’s the thing though; in this script, much of the comedy is subtle. It’s there… but it requires a sharp director and good comedic actors to make it…
A.R.T.’s ‘Borrowed Cash’ – ‘Spinal Tap’ Meets ‘Austin City Limits’
by Mike Hoban Borrowed Cash: Busted! The Reunion Tour – Written and Performed by Daniel Jenkins and Melissa van der Schyff. Featuring the songs of Randy Newman and Lucinda Williams. Directed by Gina Rattan. Presented by A.R.T. Breakout Series at Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge through September 23. As is the case every September, there are a…
