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Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Prosperous Fools from Taylor Mac and directed by Darko Tresnjak at Theatre for a New Audience in New York City.

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An Indomitable Jean Smart in CALL ME IZZY — Review

June 12, 2025

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Juan A. Ramirez

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June 12, 2025

Theatrely's Broadway's review of Call Me Izzy starring Jean Smart, written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine at Studio 54 in New York City.

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John Krasinski Downvotes the Nice Guy in ANGRY ALAN — Review

June 11, 2025

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Juan A. Ramirez

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June 11, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Angry Alan by John Krasinski and written by Penelope Skinner and directed by Sam Gold at Studio Seaview

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BOWL EP Is The Explosive New Work We Have Been Waiting For — Review

May 29, 2025

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Joey Sims

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May 29, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Bowl EP by Nazareth Hassan at the Vineyard Theatre (co-producing with National Black Theater, in association with The New Group) in New York City.
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He Was a Boy, She Was a Goddess — GODDESS Review

May 20, 2025

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Andrew Martini

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May 20, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Goddess by Saheem Ali and James Ijames starring Amber Iman at the Public Theater in New York City.

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Worker Ants Build a Colony in A(U)NTS! — Review

May 15, 2025

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Douglas Corzine

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May 15, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of A(U)NTS! by Zoë Geltman at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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THIS IS WHO I AM Cooks Up A Deeply Moving New Work — Review

December 13, 2020

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Nolan Boggess

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December 13, 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 12, 2020

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Zack Reiser

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December 12, 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 9, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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December 9, 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 8, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 8, 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 4, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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December 4, 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

November 30, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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November 30, 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 28, 2020

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Kaitlyn Riggio

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November 28, 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 26, 2020

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Juan A. Ramirez

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November 26, 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 22, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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November 22, 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 25, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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October 25, 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 1, 2020

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Caroline Giovannucci

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September 1, 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 23, 2020

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Nolan Boggess

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August 23, 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 at Berkshire Theatre Group — Review

August 11, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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August 11, 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 1, 2020

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Kaitlyn Riggio

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May 1, 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 19, 2020

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Lara McCallister

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February 19, 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 29, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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January 29, 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 22, 2020

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Jamey Miller

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January 22, 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 19, 2020

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Kobi Kassal

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January 19, 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 18, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 18, 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 9, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 9, 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 Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Review - Emerson Colonial Theatre

December 7, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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December 7, 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 25, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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November 25, 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 23, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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November 23, 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 27, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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October 27, 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 19, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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October 19, 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

September 30, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 30, 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 26, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 26, 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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