Reviewed by Tony Annicone The Rhode Island regional premiere of “Mamma Mia” celebrates Theatre by the Sea’s second show of their 85th Season. Owner and producer Bill Hanney spares no expense with costumes and sets in bringing this musical to the historic theatre.The much loved 1999 jukebox ABBA musical focuses on finding emotional moments…
NEWSIES – Academy Players of RI
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Academy Players of RI’s 63rd season starts off with a bang with the Rhode Island premiere of “Newsies” by Walt Disney. Disney’s “Newsies” is based on the 1992 Disney film and is inspired by the real-life “Newsboy Strike of 1899,” when Newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and…
A Dark and Humorous Noir Hamlet
By Michele Markarian Noir Hamlet. Written by John Minigan. Directed by Joe Antoun. Presented by Centastage, Plaza Black Box Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, through June 30. “There’s nothing wrong with Hamlet that a drink and a gun won’t fix”, reads the tagline on the…
NO TELL MOTEL (Newport Playhouse)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone The current show at Newport Playhouse is “No Tell Motel” by Michael Wilmot which was originally called “Love Shack” when it premiered back in 2010. Brandon and Sarah plan a quick, sexy rendezvous at Bird of Paradise Motel and discover getting what you want isn’t always what you want. A…
