Reviewed by Tony Annicone Walpole Footlighters closing show of their 93rd season is Neil Simon’s 1991 Pulitzer Prize winning play, “Lost in Yonkers.” The show is set in 1942 and examines the relationships in the emotionally crippled Kurnitz family. The show is a coming of age tale that focuses on two brothers, Artie and…
Smart, Funny, “Art” at 2nd Story Theatre
By Richard Pacheco “Art” currently at 2nd Story is s smart, funny, vibrant play brought vividly to life by an exceptional cast with great interactions and sheer chemistry. “Art” is a play by Yasmina Reza that premiered in 1994 in Paris. The English-language adaptation, translated by Christopher Hampton, opened in London’s West End on 15…
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD (Contemporary Theater Company)
Reviewed by Tony Annicone Contemporary Theater Company’s current show is “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” by Tom Stoppard. This play expands on the exploits of two minor characters from “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare. Written in 1967, the title characters are the leads and Hamlet, himself has a smaller part. The two characters are brought into…
‘Barbecue’ Grills Up Layers of Comedy with a Slice of Commentary
By C.J. Williams Written by Robert O’Hara; Directed by Summer Williams; Scenic Design by Jessica Pizzuti; Costume Design by Tyler Kinney; Lighting Design by Jen Rock; Sound Design by David Wilson. Presented by Lyric Stage Theater, 140 Clarendon St. Boston, MA. “Barbecue”, the new comedy by Robert O’Hara currently being staged at the Lyric,…
