Many patrons lament that Boston lacks theatre in the summer months; earlier this season, we would have agreed. But as we constructed our July Must See, we found a plethora of new works, ambitious projects, and familiar favorites for the whole family to enjoy during the warm summer evenings. As always, we offer variety: straight […]
It becomes a natural occurrence that artistic works come to life when talented minds mesh. That would be the case for playwright John Diigrl and director Troy Diana. Troy for one has been around the theatre since 2007. He has been involved on the acting end as well as the directing end. John as a […]
Productions are organized by Date of Opening. If your production is not listed, send information (performance dates; link to production information; link to company website; and link to online ticket site, if available). Send information for August productions by July 26, 2014. June 12 – July 6, 2014 JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND […]
The Emmy Nominations are going to be announced on July 10th, but that doesn’t mean they will get things right. If I had my choice, these would be my dream nominees in the comedy categories at the Emmy Awards. Drama is coming soon. Outstanding Comedy Series “Broad City” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” “Enlisted” “Louie” “Modern Family” “Veep” […]
Big Brother returns in a few days for what’s sure to be another entertaining summer. In preparation for the premier, I spent my week doing what I do every year: assessing (okay hardcore judging) this year’s houseguests and new twists. The first big twists of season 16 is that there will be two Head(s) of […]
Like many devoted Formula One enthusiasts, I am immensely excited to see that the pinnacle of auto racing is making its return to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix. For the first time since 2003, one of the shortest and fastest circuits on the 2014 calendar will play host to a race […]
TV on DVD is one of my favourite things. Long before Netflix, it revolutionized the way we consume television and, for the first time ever, made it possible for a show to be remembered (or even discovered) long after it was canceled (most likely by FOX). At least half of all hardcore Whedon fans seem […]
I just spent an hour and a half with Shakespeare Bash’d Artistic Director James Wallis and his wife/collaborator Julia Nish-Lapidus. The conversation sprawled- I asked them what fans of their previous Fringe hits The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing could expect from their upcoming Love’s Labour’s Lost; they sung the praises […]