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Escape the Room (5 stars) (not Room Escape)
This review is about Escape the Room, a completely different organization than Room Escape.
I love theatre, but watching a play
‘I and You’ – Life, Death and Walt Whitman at MRT (4.5 Stars)
"I and You" Written by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Sean Daniels; Presented by The Merrimack Repertory Theatre at the Nancy L. Don
‘A Number’ Is Infinitely Thought Provoking (5 Stars)
'A Number' - Written by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Clay Hopper. Presented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Art
Fiddlehead Delivers Gritty, Powerful ‘West Side Story’ (5 Stars)
'West Side Story' - Music by Leonard Bernstein. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Arthur Laurents. Director & Costume Design
Theatre on Fire’s ‘Clown Bar’ A Barrel of Laughs (4 Stars)
'Clown Bar' - Written by Adam Szymkowicz. Directed by Darren Evans. Presented by Theatre on Fire at the Charlestown Working Thea
Hysteria at Connors Farm (5 Stars)
In the last several years, I've reviewed nearly 30 haunted attractions, more than anyone else in New England. My 2015 pick for the
Meow Meow Wows at ArtsEmerson (4.5 Stars)
'An Audience With Meow Meow' - Created and Performed by Meow Meow (with additional writing by Maria Dahvana Headley); Directed by
Billy Elliot, The Musical at the North Shore Music Theatre
'Billy Elliot, The Musical' - Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall; Music by Elton John; Based on the motion picture 'Billy Elliot'. Dire
‘Kansas City Choir Boy’ Shares the (Courtney) Love (4 Stars)
'Kansas City Choir Boy' - Music and Lyrics by Todd Almond; Directed by Kevin Newbury; Choreography by Sam Pinkleton; Musical Direc
Bridge Rep Serves Up Imaginative ‘Salome’ (4 Stars)
Salome - Written by Oscar Wilde; Directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio; Scenic Design by Esme Allen; Lighting Design by Stephen Petrilli
‘Gloucester Blue’ A Wicked Dark Comedy (4.5 Stars)
'Gloucester Blue' - Written and Directed by Israel Horovitz; Scenic Design by Jenna McFarland Lord; Costume Design by Chelsea Kerl
ArtsEmerson’s ‘Mr. Joy’ Is Provocative and Heartbreaking (4.5 stars)
Mr. Joy - Written by Daniel Beaty. Directed by David Dower. Presented by ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage at the Jackie Liebergott
Zeitgeist Revisits Bad old Days with Tragicomic ‘Boys In the Band’ (5 Stars)
'Boys In the Band' - Written by Mart Crowley; Directed by David J. Miller. Scenic Design: David Miller; Lighting Design: Michael C
‘A Little Night Music’ Soars at Huntington (5 Stars)
'A Little Night Music' - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film, "Smiles
‘Appropriate’ It Isn’t – Speakeasy Delivers Taut Family Drama – (4 Stars)
'Appropriate' - Written by Branden Jacob-Jenkins. Directed by M. Bevin O'Gara. Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco; Costume Design b
‘Academy Fight Song’ A Hilarious Look at Academia (4 Stars)
'Academy Fight Song' - Written by Andrew Clarke; Directed by Joe Antoun; Presented by Centastage at Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Ce
Stoneham Theatre Delivers Hilarious ‘A Funny Thing…’ (4.5 Stars)
'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' - Book by by Bert Shevelove and Larry Gelbart; Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondh
New Rep Celebrates Arthur Miller’s Centennial with Intriguing ‘Broken Glass’ (4.5 Stars)
'Broken Glass' - Written by Arthur Miller, Directed by Jim Petosa; Scenic Design, Jon Savage; Costume Design, Molly Trainer; Light
Ellis Elevates Lyric Stage’s ‘My Fair Lady’ to Lofty Heights (5 Stars)
'My Fair Lady' - Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe; Based on the play “Pygmalion” by George Bernard
Gloucester Stage’s ‘The Flick’ Is A Screen Gem (4.5 Stars)
'The Flick' - Written by Annie Baker; Directed by Bridget Kathleen O'Leary; Set Design by Courtney Nelson; Costume Design by Lara
NMST’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’ A Disco Inferno (4.5 Stars)
'Saturday Night Fever' - Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story written by Nick Cohn; Featuring songs by Bee Gees (and othe
Albee’s ‘The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?’ Is Tragically Hilarious (4.5 Stars)
'The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?' - Written by Edward Albee; Directed by Daniel Morris; Scenic Design by Kevin Deane Parker; Costume De
Wax Wings Gives Cain and Abel an Artistic Treatment in ‘Eyes Shut. Door Open’ (4 Stars)
'Eyes Shut. Door Open' - Written by Cassie M. Seinuk; Directed by Christopher Randolph; Set Design by Kyle Blanchette. Presented b
Albatross at New Rep (5 Stars)
*Michael Seiden and The Poets' Theatre's 'Albatross': Directed by Rick Lombardo; Written by Matthew Spangler & Benjamin Evett;
Bridge Rep Delivers Minimal But Powerful ‘Julius Caesar’ (4.5 Stars)
'Julius Caesar' - Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio; Scenic Design by Esme Allen; Costume Design by St