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SHERLOCK HOLMES: AN ONLINE ADVENTURE Invites You To Solve The Clues — Review

February 26, 2021
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season 2 Will Premiere May 14 on Disney+

February 24, 2021
News

Netflix Drops Trailer for New Movie Musical A WEEK AWAY

February 22, 2021
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The Telephone Hour – TikTok and Theatre During the Pandemic

February 19, 2021
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SOCIAL ALCHEMIX LIVE! Aims To Bring The Conversations To You

February 19, 2021
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THE COLOR PURPLE Shines at Curve Leicester — Review

February 18, 2021
News

Site-Specific Virtual THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Be Streamed

February 17, 2021
News

Andrew Barth Feldman and Asher Angel to Guest Star in Season Two of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES on Disney+

February 11, 2021
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES Season 2 Will Premiere May 14 on Disney+

February 24, 2021
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Netflix Drops Trailer for New Movie Musical A WEEK AWAY

February 22, 2021
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Site-Specific Virtual THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Be Streamed

February 17, 2021
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Part immersive theatre, part computer game, and part choose-your-own-adventure story, The immersive groundbreaking company Les Enfants Terribles present Sherlock Holmes: An Online Adventure. In “The Case of the Hung Parliament,” three members of Parliament have been murdered and it appears as though the Prime Minister is next!

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SOCIAL ALCHEMIX LIVE! Aims To Bring The Conversations To You

February 19, 2021

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Lara McCallister

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February 19, 2021

Meaningful connections and deep conversations are something even the most introverted of us crave during this seemingly never-ending pandemic. Social Alchemix Live! aims to remedy this collective loneliness by engaging in thought-provoking and reflective exchanges.

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THE COLOR PURPLE Shines at Curve Leicester — Review

February 18, 2021

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Katie Dye

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February 18, 2021

Our review of The Color Purple from Curve Leicester in association with Birmingham Hippodrome.

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TIGER STYLE! Redeems Itself as an Audio Play - Review

February 6, 2021

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Juan A. Ramirez

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February 6, 2021

The first episode of "Tiger Style!" from the Huntington Theatre Company and Boston's GBH dropped this week, Juan A. Ramirez reviewed it for Theatrely.
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Patrick Page Decodes Villainy in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE - Review

February 5, 2021

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Zack Reiser

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February 5, 2021

Patrick Page teaches and performs marvelous villainy in Shakespeare Theatre Company's All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain.

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HI, ARE YOU SINGLE? Shines at Woolly Mammoth — Review

February 2, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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February 2, 2021

Hi, Are You Single?, from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in association with IAMA Theatre Company, is the perfect vehicle for Haddad to take us along his romantic journey in what is one of the most touching and poignant pieces of theatre this critic has seen throughout quarantine. 

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BOLLYWOOD KITCHEN at the Geffen Playhouse is a Delicious Treat — Review

February 1, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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February 1, 2021

Notable filmmaker and cookbook author Sri Rao's "Bollywood Kitchen" is now playing, via Zoom, at The Geffen Playhouse produced in association with Hypokrit Theatre Company. Read what we thought of the immersive cooking experience.
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DEREK DELGAUDIO'S IN & OF ITSELF Captivates on Hulu — Review

January 21, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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January 21, 2021

Derek Delgaudio’s In & Of Itself, a Hulu Special Event, arrives on the streaming platform Friday, January 22.
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Under The Radar Festival's A THOUSAND WAYS is an Incredible Exercise in Intimacy — Review

January 10, 2021

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Nolan Boggess

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January 10, 2021

The production, part of The Public Theater’s 2021 Under the Radar Festival, reveals little to its two audience members before it begins. I was told to call a number at a certain time, where I would find a stranger on the other end.
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New Ohio Theatre's JOURNEY AROUND MY BEDROOM Delights — Review

January 9, 2021

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Kobi Kassal

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January 9, 2021

If anything can be said, it’s that this pandemic has fostered creativity like never before, and nowhere is that more apparent than in New Ohio Theatre for the Young Mind’s Journey Around My Bedroom. The downtown venue’s family oriented programming team came together, albeit physically distanced online, and produced a beautiful jewel box of a play.
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CHONBURI is a Welcomed Oasis on Audible — Review

December 29, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 29, 2020

With a cast of thirteen, it is the most ambitious of Williamstown Theatre Festival’s audio-only season, and the cast and crew pull it off brilliantly.
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Audible’s ANIMALS Need To Be Tamed — Review

December 18, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 18, 2020

Critic Juan A. Ramirez explores Stacy Osei-Kuffour's world premiere play "Animals", part of Williamstown Theatre Festival's Audible season.
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THE FUTURE Astounds at The Geffen Playhouse — Review

December 17, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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December 17, 2020

After the wildly successful conclusion to "The Present", which closed in October after a six month run, Guimarães has once again teamed up with Hollywood director Frank Marshall to bring what this critic finds to be the most exciting piece of virtual theatre born in this era of COVID-19. 
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THIS IS WHO I AM Cooks Up A Deeply Moving New Work — Review

December 14, 2020

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Nolan Boggess

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December 14, 2020

The play, commissioned specifically for a digital platform, is the latest offering from PlayCo and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with American Repertory Theater, Guthrie Theater, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Shoshana Bean’s SING YOUR HALLELUJAH Spreads Holiday Joy — Review

December 13, 2020

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Zack Reiser

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December 13, 2020

"Sing Your Hallelujah" might not be the holliest jolliest concert of the holidays, but it might be the balm we need to heal from an eventful year and move into 2021 with a renewed spirit.
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Laura Benanti’s HOMESCHOOL MUSICAL on HBO Max Brings Pure Joy To A Dismal Year — Review

December 10, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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December 10, 2020

In Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020, streaming on HBO Max starting December 17, World of Wonder, Benanti, and their team introduce seven talented graduated high school seniors in what is one of the most feel good hours of entertainment I have experienced this year.
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PHOTOGRAPH 51 is Better Heard Than Seen on Audible — Review

December 9, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 9, 2020

Tony winner Susan Stroman directs a talented cast including Anna Chlumsky, David Corenswet, Stephen Kunken and more in Anna Ziegler's "Photograph 51" on chemist Rosalind Franklin.
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Audible's STREETCAR Stops Just Short of Desire — Review

December 5, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 5, 2020

In socially-distanced lieu of a staged production, the Williamstown Theatre Festival has released what was to be the crown jewel of their season as what is, essentially, a radio play, produced in tandem with Audible.
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Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” Dazzles on Netflix — Review

December 1, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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December 1, 2020

"The Prom" is Ryan Murphy’s love letter to Broadway and musical theatre lovers everywhere. He delivers a wonderful, and at times heart wrenching, tale of acceptance and love. Premieres on Netflix December 11.
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Showstopper Virtual Play Series Wows at New Rep

November 29, 2020

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Kaitlyn Riggio

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November 29, 2020

New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is finding new ways to showcase innovative productions during unprecedented times.
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"A Christmas Carol" Like You Have Never Seen Before

November 27, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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November 27, 2020

Arden and Mays make a dynamic duet of the material, and that’s enough to warm the coldest heart.
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There’s a Mystery Afoot in “Citizen Detective” - Geffen Playhouse

November 23, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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November 23, 2020

The LA-based playhouse has seemed to find the perfect formula for pandemic theatre after their recent productions of "The Present" and "Inside The Box".
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Puzzle Master David Kwong Invites You "Inside The Box" - Geffen Playhouse

October 26, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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October 26, 2020

Game night has officially begun! It’s puzzles galore in The Geffen Playhouse’s latest virtual offering Inside The Box, by magician and puzzler extraordinaire David Kwong.
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"Sleepless: a Musical Romance" Brings Live Performance to The Troubadour Theatre

September 2, 2020

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Caroline Giovannucci

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September 2, 2020

With the current state of the world, live theatre starting to come back is like a hope-filled, sweet dream come true, just like Sleepless: a Musical Romance.
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"State vs. Natasha Banina" Review - Arlekin Players Theatre and ArtsEmerson

August 24, 2020

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Nolan Boggess

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August 24, 2020

The Arlekin Players Theatre’s interactive performance proves that digital, distanced theatre can be a compelling medium. In fact, it’s a medium with incredibly high stakes.
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A New Godspell For The Times - Berkshire Theatre Group

August 12, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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August 12, 2020

Oh bless the Lord, live theatre is certainly back. Sitting through quarantine over the past few months and often dreaming of what my first show back would be, I did not think Godspell in an open-air tent ever crossed my mind.
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The Stone Review - Arlekin Players Theatre

May 2, 2020

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Kaitlyn Riggio

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May 2, 2020

At its core The Stone is a story about how we as human beings recount history and how history changes as it’s retold to protect people. It explores what happens when parts of history get buried and what happens when the truth comes to the surface.
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She The People Review - Huntington Theatre Company

February 20, 2020

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Lara McCallister

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February 20, 2020

Often, an efficacious story is one that is veiled in a series of satirical jokes. Such describes the brilliance behind Second City’s She The People at the Huntington Theatre Company.
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Vanity Fair Review - Central Square Theater

January 30, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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January 30, 2020

“Never be too good, nor too bad. The world will punish you for both. Try to pace right with the rest of us in the unnoticeable hypocritical middle.”
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We All Fall Down Review - Huntington Theatre Company

January 23, 2020

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Jamey Miller

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January 23, 2020

“Why is this night different from all other nights?” It’s a question that you would most likely be asked by your English professor if you were writing a play that took place at night, but also one of the four questions that the youngest child at the Seder table must read aloud on Passover.
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Pass Over Review - SpeakEasy Stage Company

January 20, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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January 20, 2020

It has been three days since I attended Pass Over at SpeakEasy Stage Company, and the powerful images of this new drama are still stirring inside my head.
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Moby-Dick Review at American Repertory Theater

December 19, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 19, 2019

We are all in the belly of the whale, er should I say the Loeb Drama Center here in Cambridge.
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Tuck Everlasting Review at Umbrella Stage Company

December 10, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 10, 2019

What would you do for immortality? Natalie Babbitt’s 1975 children’s novel is vividly brought to life in Umbrella Stage Company’s production of Tuck Everlasting, playing now through December 22.
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Dolly Parton's Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol Review - Emerson Colonial Theatre

December 8, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 8, 2019

It is not everyday that Dolly Parton premieres a new musical here in Boston, so the buzz around Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, now playing at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, has been the talk of the town.
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Shrek The Musical @ Boston Conservatory at Berklee

November 26, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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November 26, 2019

I have said it time and time again, college theatre in Boston is continuing to create some of the most experimental and thought-provoking productions we have in the city.
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War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience - Not To Be Missed!

November 24, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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November 24, 2019

When looking into Theatre Talk Boston’s bi-annual London trip we always search for what immersive theatre the city has to offer and dotdotdot never disappoints.
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Joshua Harmon's Admissions at SpeakEasy Stage Company

October 28, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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October 28, 2019

Harmon, no stranger to Boston audiences–Bad Jews and Significant Other–has struck gold with his latest play, unpacking what exactly it means to be a white liberal in today’s society.
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The Rocky Horror Show Review - Moonbox Productions

October 20, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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October 20, 2019

Moonbox Productions has knocked it out of the park with The Rocky Horror Show now playing in Harvard Square until November 2nd.
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Pagliacci Review - Boston Lyric Opera

October 1, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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October 1, 2019

I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun at an opera.
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American Utopia Review - Emerson Colonial

September 27, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 27, 2019

Before the curtain even rose on American Utopia playing at the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre, the sounds of birds and thunderstorms filled the space - I knew we were in for a unique night.
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The Crucible Review - Central Square Theater

September 18, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 18, 2019

Evil is alive and well and living in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Choir Boy Review - SpeakEasy Stage Company

September 16, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 16, 2019

SpeakEasy Stage Company opens their 29th season with Tarell Alvin McCraney’s coming-of-age drama Choir Boy.
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Little Shop of Horrors Review - Lyric Stage Co. of Boston

September 4, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 4, 2019

The Lyric Stage Company opened their 45th season with the cult-classic, Little Shop of Horrors, which continues to delight audiences of all ages.
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SIX Review - American Repertory Theater

August 30, 2019

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Lara McCallister

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August 30, 2019

As echoed in the opening number, SIX, now playing at the American Repertory Theater, is truly one of a kind.
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Cherry Docs Review - Acropolis Stage Company

August 30, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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August 30, 2019

Everything old is new again...that saying rings truer than ever in Cherry Docs now playing at The Rockwell.
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Deathtrap Review - The Cape Playhouse

August 22, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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August 22, 2019

The Cape Playhouse closes their 93rd season with one of Broadway’s most successful comedic thrillers of all time.
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Noises Off Review - Cape Playhouse

August 8, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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August 8, 2019

Curtain up…or down..or should I say up for Noises Off now playing at the Cape Playhouse until August 17th.
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A Chorus Line Review - Cape Playhouse

July 25, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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July 25, 2019

Never has the saying “The Show Must Go On!” rang truer than with opening night of A Chorus Line now playing at the Cape Playhouse until August 3rd.
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Freaky Friday Review - North Shore Music Theatre

July 12, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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July 12, 2019

Things are getting a little Freaky up in Beverly, MA. We are talking about Freaky Friday, a new musical now playing at North Shore Music Theatre until July 21st.
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Once Review - The Cape Playhouse

July 11, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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July 11, 2019

“Life is good eh...even in Dublin” - well I would say life is great right here on Cape Cod! Of course that line comes from Once, the 2012 Tony Winning Best Musical now playing at the Cape Playhouse.
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Tea At Five Review - Pre-Broadway Engagement

June 29, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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June 29, 2019

I do believe the tea has gone luke-warm; that being Tea At Five which opened last night at the Huntington Avenue Theatre here in Downtown Boston.
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Little Shop of Horrors Review - The Cape Playhouse

June 27, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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June 27, 2019

Theatre Talk Boston made the trip out to Cape Cod to catch opening night of Little Shop of Horrors at the Cape Playhouse...and boy are we glad we did.
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Review: Pretty Woman - Nederlander Theater - New York, NY

September 1, 2018

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September 1, 2018

Being a huge rom com and overall Julia Roberts fan, I was so excited to see Pretty Woman, the new musical that just opened at the Nederlander Theater here in New York.
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About Alice Review - White Heron Theatre Company

August 24, 2018

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Lara McCallister

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August 24, 2018

Get your tissues folks, and prepare for a realistic look at life, love, and loss. Writer Calvin Trillin’s About Alice takes a look at a grieving husband, Calvin (played by Jeffrey Bean) as he reminisces about the unforgettable times he had with his wife, Alice (played by Carrie Paff).
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Clue On Stage Review - The Cape Playhouse

August 22, 2018

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Kobi Kassal

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August 22, 2018

Your favorite mystery-filled board game has come to life in a hilarious new play. Clue: On Stage opened last night at the Cape Playhouse here in Dennis, Massachusetts.
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Bring It On Brings The Heat to Southwark Playhouse

August 8, 2018

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Kobi Kassal

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August 8, 2018

Loosely based on the movie of the same title from 2000, the musical follows two rival high schools on their way to Nationals for competitive cheerleading.
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Review: Moulin Rouge - Pre-Broadway Tryout, Emerson Colonial

August 6, 2018

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Kobi Kassal

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August 6, 2018

Check out Lara and Kobi's review of Moulin Rouge now playing at the Emerson Colonial in Boston.
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Fame The Musical is Back Touring The UK!

August 6, 2018

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Kobi Kassal

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August 6, 2018

Back on the road touring the UK, this new production is celebrating its 30th year wowing audience since its premiere in 1988.
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Small Mouth Sounds Review - SpeakEasy Stage Company

January 8, 2018

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Kobi Kassal

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January 8, 2018

Written by Bess Wohl and beautifully directed by SpeakEasy regular M. Bevin O’Gara, Small Mouth Sounds brilliantly redefines silence not as a barrier, but rather a catalyst for introspective knowledge.
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