Creators' timidity drains `Dracula' of life by Terry Byrne

The idea of a singing vampire begs for camp. But the creators of ``Dracula, A Chamber Musical,'' having its U.S. premiere at North Shore Music Theatre, decided to play it straight.

Tapping into 'da funk: Dance sensation Savion Glover revels in making new `Noise' by Robert Nesti

Huntington cast takes romp through 'Country' by Terry Byrne

Ah, those moody Russians.

Kate's take on Kate striking, but this is weak cup of `Tea' by Terry Byrne

Kate Mulgrew achieves a kind of alchemy with her performance in ``Tea at Five.''

Kate's in control: Mulgrew plays Hepburn with her own brand of feistiness by Terry Byrne

"I've always been compared to Katharine Hepburn, and it bugged me," actress Kate Mulgrew says.

Nightmare over, diva Jennifer Holliday is a dreamgirl again by Robert Nesti

Broadway in Boston names new president by Terry Byrne

Dorchester native and Disney executive Tony McLean was named yesterday as president of Broadway in Boston.

What a tease! `Hairspray' coats New York stage with great music, humor and acting by Terry Byrne

Tangled plot trips up Kuntz's `Jump Rope' in second half by Terry Byrne

What's Next: Young theater artists aim high with `Jump Rope' by Terry Byrne

The next wave of Boston's theater artists is making its move. And Next Stages theater company is providing the launching pad.

More of Deborah

North Shore Music Theatre has extended the run of ``Chicago,'' starring '80s pop star Deborah Gibson, through Nov. 24.

Gloucester cast lifts one-act plays by Terry Byrne

The tragedies of Sept. 11 generate distinctly different responses from playwrights Israel Horovitz and Frank Pugliese.

`Henry V' offers rich pageant, weak star Rapp by Terry Byrne

`Gershwin' extended, Rapp to get patriotic

An unCommon role: Actor Anthony Rapp takes on Shakespeare's `Henry V' by Robert Nesti

Modern look makes `Miss Julie' seem hurried by Vicki Sanders

``Miss Julie'' shattered convention in the late 1890s. The Berkshire Theatre Festival aims for, and in part achieves, a similar effect with the world premiere of Craig Lucas' new adaptation.

Dull `Concerto' weakens strong `Salute' by T.J. Medrek

Alas, the evening's would-be centerpiece, the world premiere of ``Concerto America'' by Charles Strouse and featuring pianist Jeffrey Biegel, was its most forgettable part.

Everyone's in love with 'Charley' by Terry Byrne

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Staged version of `Footloose' is `Grease' without the Bacon

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S'wonderful for actor by Robert Nesti

Profile of Hershey Felder.

Hub producers celebrate awards by Terry Byrne

Boston-based producers reveled in a total of nine Tonys from Sunday's 56th annual celebration of Broadway.

Rex Smith says the stage takes his breath away by Robert Nesti

`Unknowns' has substance</b> by Terry Byrne

Watching Ron Rifkin move across the stage is comfortably compelling.

Versatile Rifkin fashions remarkable acting career by Robert Nesti

'2 Lives' a team effort by Terry Byrne

The Huntington Theatre Company and the Lyric Stage Company are teaming up to present the world premiere of Arthur Laurents' "2 Lives."