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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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What I Saw Off-Broadway This Month — Reviews

May 15, 2025

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Joey Sims

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May 15, 2025

Senior critic Joey Sims caught the following Off-Broadway and here are his thoughts: IRISHTOWN, I’M ASSUMING YOU KNOW DAVID GREENSPAN, HOLD ME IN THE WATER, FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981, and LOBSTER
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Jackman and Beatty in a Minimally Staged, Maximally Potent SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES — Review

May 15, 2025

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 15, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Hannah Moscovitch starring Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City

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Let’s Hear It For the Bimbo: THE LAST BIMBO OF THE APOCALYPSE — Review

May 13, 2025

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Andrew Martini

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May 13, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse from The New Group, by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley in New York City.

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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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The Crucible Review - Central Square Theater

September 17, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 17, 2019

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

September 15, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 15, 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 3, 2019

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Kobi Kassal

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September 3, 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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