All stories by SANDY MACDONALD on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 9, 2011

Review: The Tempest by Sandy Macdonald

Target Margin's reimagining of Shakespeare's classic play lacks passion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, May 2, 2011

Review: Be a Good Little Widow by Sandy Macdonald

Bekah Brunstetter's problematic comedy about a young woman and her mother-in-law gets a surehanded production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Saturday, April 30, 2011

City Spotlight: Boston Metro Spotlight: May 2011 by Sandy Macdonald

May highlights include Emerging America Festival, Peter Pansy, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Drowsy Chaperone, Seth Rudetsky's Deconstructing Broadway, Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo, and dw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Review: High by Sandy Macdonald

Kathleen Turner and Evan Jonigkeit give strong performances in Matthew Lombardo's drama about a nun trying to counsel a young drug addict.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, April 18, 2011

Review: Sons of the Prophet by Sandy Macdonald

Stephen Karam's new play about a man dealing with the sudden death of his father and his own failing health unsuccessfully aims for levity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Review: The Timing of a Day by Sandy Macdonald

Owen Panettieri's new play is an impressively realistic portrait of three young people sharing a Harlem apartment.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 31, 2011

City Spotlight: Boston Metro Spotlight: April 2011 by Sandy Macdonald

Stephen Karam's Sons of the Prophet makes its world premiere, featuring Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason. Additional April highlights include Suzan Lori-Parks' The Book of Grace, Patti LuPon…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Friday, March 25, 2011

Review: Macbeth by Sandy Macdonald

John Douglas Thompson and Annika Boras give electrifying performances in Ann Arbus' taut production of Shakespeare's tragedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, March 20, 2011

FAR FROM A DRAG by Sandy Macdonald

A London import packs insight as well as humor to spare.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:00PM
Sunday, February 27, 2011

FULL-ON BONKERS by Sandy Macdonald

Geoffrey Rush predictably dazzles, even if the vehicle he rides in on could use a tune-up.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:00PM
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Review: The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore by Sandy Macdonald

Olympia Dukakis gives a grounded yet juicy performance in Michael Wilson's sharp staging of Tennessee Williams' rarely-performed drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Friday, January 21, 2011

THE FAMILY NAME by Sandy Macdonald

The Abbey Theatre, abetted by an all-star cast, hauls out an Ibsen chestnut.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:00PM
Monday, December 13, 2010

TANGLED UP IN LIES by Sandy Macdonald

Edna O’Brien takes on the eternal triangle with sly, insidious wit.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:00AM
Sunday, December 12, 2010

IN GHOST'S CLOTHING by Sandy Macdonald

Edna O’Brien takes on the eternal triangle with sly, insidious wit.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

SCANDAL SERVED LUKEWARM by Sandy Macdonald

Shaw’s trophy bawd is mis-served by a lackluster, off-kilter production.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

BUSY SIGNAL by Sandy Macdonald

Sarah Ruhl's latest, Dead Man's Cell Phone is a doozy. Inspired silliness transcends morbidity in this riff on a modern accoutrement.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

VAGUE DISTURBANCES by Sandy Macdonald

There's a general consensus among the theatre community that the Pulitzer which Edward Albee earned in 1967...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

TIME IN A BOTTLE by Sandy Macdonald

Alcoholism, as any alcoholic's family and friends will tell you, is not funny...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

SHE WON'T GROW UP by Sandy Macdonald

Our modern sensibilities shudder to contemplate the horrific possibilities were an eleven-year-old girl...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM
Thursday, October 21, 2010

RAGTAG ORCHESTRA by Sandy Macdonald

BAM’s Next Wave Festival offers a rare chance to see a Stew/Rodewald project in process.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:00PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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