This pared-down staging of Tony Kushner's 30 year-old masterpiece invites some reflection, even a kind of nostalgia. But blazing through -- with seraphic force -- is the harsh reality of how…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:12AMThis is an immigrant story that we’ve heard over and over again. Still, despite its familiarity, this particular quest for opportunity -- told in a wonderful and often funny mix of Spanish…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:15PMAt its core, the Revels is about bringing together actors and audience, but there are several stagecraft successes to note this time around
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18AMThis stunning, brand new production of UK's Life of Pi is stopping in Cambridge for a month or so before sailing down to Broadway.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:02PMThe artistic and design team at the Central Square Theater, in partnership with CHUANG Stage, have come up with an effective, thought-provoking 90-minute journey into a depressing aspect of …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:32PMEnglish makes us consider what it looks like from the other side of our native tongue; from the outside looking in.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PMAn experimental drama, no matter how tantalizing, has to come up with a payoff that makes its bewildering journey worth it. Lucas Hnath's doesn't.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:43PMYou don’t have to be a math wiz to enjoy Lauren Gunderson's engaging historical drama,which has been effectively staged by director Debra Wise.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:07PMThis dark and jazzy noir drama would be compelling if it just focused on dramatizing a jazz artist's quest for artistic perfection.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54AMThis is one of those 75-minute plays where you have to remind yourself to breathe.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:03PMWhen Hackmatack Playhouse closes, that will leave, by my count, just one non-equity, professional summer resident theater in Maine: Acadia Rep (founded in 1973) located in Somesville, near B…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:54AMGrand Horizons at the Gloucester Stage Company is a wild, funny, and sometimes wonderfully touching ride.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:54PMOnce it gets its bearings, Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets, tosses and turns its way through the throes of hidden romance, miscommunication, reconciliation and, eventually, heartbreak.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:07AMThis revival of 1776 tries to strike a culture wars balance, celebrating the country's commitment to independence while also here and there skewering the idealized images and blatant hypocri…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:18PMAs National Pride Month begins, The Inheritance is a powerful way to honor and remember the impossible journey so many have taken to win the right to simply be themselves in public.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:03PMThe musical's book, lyrics, and score are strong enough to warrant productions elsewhere.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:37AMThis sizzling production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ is one of those on-of-a kind of experiences that we all long for in the theater. The post Theater Review: “Ain’t Misbehavin’” — Th…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06PMKirsten Greenidge's epic comic drama is a spot-on examination of the challenges changing times pose to evolving families. The post Theater Review: “Our Daughters, Like Pillars” — Bear…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:12PMAntigonX shows how a theater company's admirable dedication to innovation lifts new voices and ideas. The post Theater Review: “AntigonX” — Sophocles Newly Envisioned, Splendidly appea…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54AMThis staging is a reminder that theater magic is fickle and time-bound -- it's hard to dependably catch lightning in a bottle. The post Theater Review: “Once On This Island” — At the W…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:42PMYoung Nerds of Color feels like a bit of an experiment, and it is the kind of creative research that we should hope will continue. The post Theater Review: “Young Nerds of Color” — Mak…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:24PMPeople, Places & Things memorably tackles the insidiousness of addiction. The post Theater Review: “People, Places & Things” — Grappling with Addiction appeared first on The Ar…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:03PMOnce again,under challenging circumstances, the Revels cast and crew has pulled off a rousing good show. The post Theater Review: “The Christmas Revels 2021” — As Usual, Rising in Son…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:03PMBLKS is a bouncing, romping, profanity-laced, and sex-filled roller coaster -- but it also has an important message for those who are not Black femme sisters The post Theater Review: “BLKS…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:37AMUnfortunately, 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�…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:54AMWild 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 H…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:06PMAs 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 Wel…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:03PMIf 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 R…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:03PMTheresa 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.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:32PMTruman & 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 …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:32AMThe 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 B…
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