Theater reviews
American Idiot
This rock opera features the music of Green Day and contains sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. The booming bass threatens to shake the venue to the ground.
This article originally appeared on June 18, 2015, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
Reefer MadnessThis satirical musical contains some weird stuff — an orgy, zombies, murder, cannibalism, a love song for a pot brownie and a guest appearance by Jesus Christ. It’s a wild, twisted, fun ride.
This article originally appeared on Sept. 18, 2014, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
The Boys From Syracuse
This 1938 Broadway musical based on Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” is full of slapstick, jokes and silly props that you might miss if you blink.
This article originally appeared on March 27, 2014, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
“Each man you meet in the street isn’t one man but two!” A man becomes a monster when Dr. Jekyll attempts to separate good from evil.
This article originally appeared on July 11, 2013, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
The Elephant Man
This play follows the story of Joseph Merrick, a man known for his extreme deformity in 19th-century London.
This article originally appeared on Jan. 7, 2013, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
’Night MotherA simple, matter-of-fact line transforms a normal evening at home into an intense discussion as a mother tries to understand her daughter’s thinking. “I’m going to kill myself, Mama.”
This article originally appeared on Nov. 15, 2012, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
Doubt
This play is set in a Catholic school in the Bronx during the 1960s. Sister Aloysius, the stern principal, questions the relationship between Father Flynn and a young student.
This article originally appeared on Oct. 4, 2012, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
The Threepenny OperaThe costumes pulled me into the story before any of the cast members said a word. The beggars in their rags; the thieves in their suits; the girls in their corsets.
This article originally appeared on Sept. 13, 2012, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
Legally BlondeIf you saw the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon, then you already know the plot of this song-and-dance-filled show.
This article originally appeared on Aug. 2, 2012, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |
The Wedding Singerif you want to see the “Thriller” dance, cell phones the size of bricks and parachute pants. this musical is your best bet.
This article originally appeared on May 31, 2012, in Compass, published by The Lakeville Journal Co. |