Entertainment :: Theatre Reviews

An Iliad

By Robert Israel | Monday Apr 29, 2013
Tony-winning actor Denis O’Hare stars in a solo re-telling of Homer’s epic poem. It’s being given a powerful, one-of-a-kind production I strongly urge to see before it leaves town on May 4.

Thoroughly Modern Millie

By Jennifer Bubriski | Friday Apr 26, 2013
Stoneham Theatre’s production of just such a musical, ’Thoroughly Modern Millie,’, doesn’t wow, but even by being merely fine, it’s still a lot of fun.

Peter Pan

By Jennifer Bubriski | Friday Apr 26, 2013
Cathy Rigby is back in "Peter Pan," and this is no tired classic, slumping in with an aging star. No, this is a perfectly produced and performed shimmering gem of a show, one that can truly be called wondrous.

Trojan Women (After Euripides)

By Robert Israel | Saturday Apr 20, 2013
Boston residents will not be hard pressed to draw parallels between the horrific images that emerged from the Boston Marathon bombings and those presented on stage in the SITI Company’s production of "Trojan Women (After Euripides)".

Little Giants: The Miniature Plays of Thornton Wilder

By Michael Cox | Saturday Apr 20, 2013
Imaginary Beasts captures the wonder and mystery of Thornton Wilder’s theatrical imagination with this production of a number of his short plays.

The Book of Mormon

By Robert Nesti | Sunday Apr 14, 2013
"The Book of Mormon" hilariously lives up to expectations.

Fresh Fruit Has Sex-A-Peel

By Robert Nesti | Tuesday Apr 9, 2013
Fresh Fruit bids adieu with another clever show that highlights their irreverent style.

A New Brain

By Jennifer Bubriski | Wednesday Mar 20, 2013
William Finn’s semi-autobiographical musical is a chamber musical with some outstanding music receiving a spirited but uneven production by Moonbox Productions.

Women in Action: A New Wave Of Art, Theatre, Music And Performance

By Michael Cox | Sunday Mar 17, 2013
So what is the state of women in the theatre? This recent program brought Boston audiences up to date.

Reflections of a Rock Lobster

By Michael Cox | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
After last year’s successful production, the Boston Children’s Theatre brings "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" back for a return run.