Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly rare for Boston area theater companies to produce shows that are as deeply rooted in our local culture as this one. The post Theater Review: GSC's "…
Audiences who are open to a show that provides both riotous comedy and bracing truths will find plenty to think about in this deconstruction of one of the Bard's most problematic problem pla…
Wild Horses is a sort of hybrid of familiar coming-of-age stories: Little Women meets Summer of '42, with a dollop of Stand By Me tossed in for intrigue. The post Theater Review: "Wild Horse…
Are Boston's stage critics disengaged from reality? Or is it that they are afraid to speak up? The post Theater Commentary: Theater in a Time of Emergency? " The Same Old Same Old appeared f…
"In these plays, part of my job is to unflatten history in a way that's engaging, and also shows us that it's okay for us to feel overwhelmed and confused and scared by the world -- that we'…
As the play ends, all four characters have a clear understanding of their marching orders. But will they -- or we -- act on them? The post Theater Review: "Reparations" " A Message Well Deli…
Shakespearean's version of the Bard comes off as somewhat Monty Pythonesque -- we are usually marching along with "Men Men Men." The post Book Review: A Retrograde Shakespearean Shout-Out ap…
Madeleine George's uneven 90-minte one-act comedy/drama borrows heavily on Greek mythology to zip up the misadventures of a cluster of suburban women in New Jersey, The post Theater Review: …
"A lot of censorship in America has to do with the impulse to shut down what women have to say, literally hanging and burning them as witches to shut them up." The post Theater Interview: T…
In this deeply enlightening study, Anthony Alan Shelton aims to set the record straight about how mask culture developed in Mexico as well as Andean cultures. The post Book Review: "Theatrum…
If the theater really mirrors life, then you can bet we're in for some drastic changes and adjustments, even on Broadway. The post Film Review: "On Broadway" " A Love Letter to the Return to…
Theresa Rebeck's foodie comedy Seared is more of an amiable appetizer than a substantial entree. The post Theater Review: "Seared" " A Recipe for Comedy appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
These days, I'm not in a mood to be comforted in the theater by either toasting or roasting chestnuts. The post Theater Commentary: Is it Time for "Our Town"? appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
CSC pulled out all the stops for its turn at The Tempest, bringing together a cast that is more than up to the challenge of knitting together poignant drama and madcap comedy. The post Thea…
Throughout history, theater has been a place where the community has looked honestly at what is killing it. The post Theater Commentary: Healers, Cool Your Heels appeared first on The Arts F…
Truman & Tennessee is a meticulously researched and edited documentary about two men and their differing commitments to art. The post Film Review: "Truman & Tennessee: an intimate co…
The GSC production of Tiny Beautiful Things supplies a 90-minute catharsis, an opportunity to deal with all we've bottled up over the last 15 months or so. The post Theater Review: "Tiny Bea…
For many dramatists, the label of 'leftism' was not pejorative: it was about fighting for human decency and political reform. The post Book Review: "Broadway Goes to War " American Theater D…
Songs for a New World grapples with the jumble of emotions prompted by the end of the pandemic, while also serving as a potent reminder of what a joyful experience musical theater can be. T…
"We can, of course, be deceived in many ways. We can be deceived by believing what is untrue, but we certainly are also deceived by not believing what is true." -- Søren Kierkegaard The …
The heart and soul that so prominently flavors the Black Beans Project no doubt reflects the hopeful moment we're in. The post Theater Review: "Black Beans Project" " Tasting Togetherness ap…
The "Real" Emily Dickinson never materializes, but the "Real" Mabel Loomis Todd does -- and it's a sometimes shocking and sad story. The post Theater Review: "A Woman of the World" " A Rema…
An exciting, subversive idea animates TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever. The post Theater Review: "TJ Loves Sallly 4 Ever" " Scattershot Satire appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
The arrival of Groundwater Arts, and no doubt other groups to come, suggest the birth of efforts to organize artists and others to press cultural organizations to take meaningful action on t…
In the process of exploring the ideas that shaped Lorraine Hansberry's understanding of her art and the world, the volume confirms the writer's relevance during these troubled but potentiall…