This moving, at times beautiful, production evokes Michael K's vision of purity, a rejection of collective cruelty and madness that asserts human dignity's last stand -- as an animal.
Capsule reviews of five new musicals that opened this month on Broadway.
A story of divorce and self-discovery may be worth telling, but it suffers when it is interwoven with a life narrative that is clearly weighter.
A staging of "The Thanksgiving Play" needs to be rooted in the dramatist's demand that the script shock: it should traumatize the ancestors of the perpetrators.
Both Stereophonic and Babemake compelling drama out of the volatile world of pop music-making.
Once again, Revels has pulled together a varied and diverse cast of amateurs and professionals to amplify a valuable lesson: it's important to stop and take stock of our lives during the lon…
Our critics salute the year's outstanding productions.
At its best, this script offers an opportunity for audiences to cast a backward glance at the first stirrings of dramatist Lynn Nottage's prolific canon.
Few could doubt this satire's relevance, given the alarming results of November's election: a convicted felon, whose minions lean into racist and sexist tropes, is back in the White House.
In a production filled with emotional intensity, Audra McDonald delivers a powerhouse portrayal that elevates a somewhat uneven staging.
Because this "play" relies on audience participation, Vinny DePonto selects inevitably befuddled men and women from the audience on which to demonstrate his mental prowess.
Abigail C. Onwunali's powerhouse performance is memorable, but the mechanics of Mfoniso Udofia's play don't always match the lead's boundary-stretching strengths.
This stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel earns its keep -- the production is provocative, well acted, and completely engaging.
Director Jamie Lloyd's loud and brash revival is all sound and fury, signifying nothing.
This is a well-honed, mostly successful script about the difficulties of making human connections -- a drama about seizing the day.
The script is an experiment, a (sometimes) witty lecture on language. But it doesn't work dramatically.
William A. Everett's book is well-researched but based on a problematic premise.
Tony winning playwright Joe DiPietro does a commendable job of dramatizing the true-life confrontation between Margaret Chase Smith and Joseph McCarthy while they were both serving in the Un…
"Leopoldstadt" is one of Tom Stoppard's most heartfelt and expansive works, its poignant storyline inspired by events in his own life.
As the run continues, the torrent of gags will probably settle into place and proper narrative rhythms emerge. But for now, the game's aground.
Reviews of three shows seen during a trip to Ireland and England -- Shakespeare at London's Globe and "Dublin Oldschool" and "Riverdance" in Dublin.
There's plenty of potential in Tony Meneses' script about men sharing their inner lives with other men, but it is filled with too many silent types.
"Library Lion," wonderfully staged by Adam Theater, marks the arrival of a new and welcome addition to the Boston theater scene.
Is it possible for an outstanding actress to achieve similar heights as a playwright? The answer is yes, but with reservations.
Cinematic in inspiration, Diane Paulus's direction whips up terse bursts of adolescent energy, tapping into a cocky hunger for self-destructive combat.