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The musical comes complete with a fabulous 21st century sensibility roasted into its “farm-to-fable” tale.
The stage musical arrives with white-hot vibe reminiscent of “Six” circa 2019, or, if you’re of a certain age, “Rent,” circa 1996. For pop music aficionados — and “Romeo and Juliet” fans — it’s unmissable.
As Scrooge, Christopher Donahue is remarkable, moving from malevolent to benevolent in an epic arc that spans the emotional spectrum.
“Beautiful Noise” is at its best when it lets the music take charge.
In the world of “Annie,” singing a few refrains of “the sun’ll come out tomorrow” and a cheery can-do outlook is all one needs to thrive.
Director Sarafina Vecchio delivers an eerie, mostly effective take on Shakespeare’s gruesome tragedy.
In Kokandy’s production, the message is unmistakable — even when columns obstruct the view.
Remy Bumppo play about Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop relies on letters that say much about what they’re feeling but skimp on what they’re living.
Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage uses the real-life story of actress Theresa Harris as the inspiration for a production that walks a fine line between screwball comedy, skewer-sharp satire and incisive reflection on racism in Tinseltown.
There is a lot going on in Sarah Ruhl’s new play, often at the cost of streamlined, taut narrative.