By Mike Hoban “Mame,” – Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; Book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins; Scenic Design by Katheryn Monthei; Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg; Costume Design by Tyler Kinney, Music Direction by Matthew Stern; Sound Design by John Stone. Presented by the Stoneham Theatre…
‘A Palpable Hit’ Hits It On the Nose
By CJ Williams A Palpable Hit – Arranger and Dramaturg: Michael Andersen. Narrated by Michael Andersen. Directed by Daniel Berger-Jones and Sarah Gazdowicz. Cast: Angie Jepson, Gabriel Kuttner, Omar Robinson, Marge Dunn, Cameron Gosselin, Dalton Gordon, Michael Andersen. Stage Fighting Directors: Omar Robinson and Angie Jepson. Presented by The Gunpowder Plot at the Durrell Theater,…
God Trumps Salieri in Moonbox’ Production of “Amadeus”
By Michele Markarian Amadeus – Written by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Allison Olivia Choat. Presented by Moonbox Productions, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, at 539 Tremont Street, Boston through December17. Amadeus begins with the Italian composer Salieri (Matthew Zahnzinger) in his final years; indeed, he tells us we are witnessing the last night…
Creativity and Chaos Reign in Heart & Dagger’s “Sweeney Todd”
By Michele Markarian ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Directed by Joey C. Pelletier; Musical Direction by Michael Amaral. Presented by Heart and Dagger Productions, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont Street, Boston through December 4. One of the problems with producing a musical,…
