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Jaques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Gloucester (4.5 Stars)
'Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris' - Lyrics and Music by Jacques Brel; Adapted by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman; Dir
‘Pattern of Life’ Takes Intimate Look at Toll of Drone Warfare (5 Stars)
''Pattern of Life' - Written by Walt McGough; Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’'eary; Presented by New Repertory Theatre at the Bo
Reagle Theatre Mounts Solid ‘South Pacific’ (3.5 Stars)
'South Pacific' - Composed by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Book by Hammerstein and Joshua Logan; Directed b
Events INSIDER: June 16-24, 2014
Johnny's Picks
Make Music Harvard Square
This festival promises to fill every nook and cranny of Harvard
At the BAT, The Dancing Could’ve Been Wilder (2 Stars)
Dancing Wilde - Director/Choreographer Danielle Lucas; Adapted by Nicole Howard and Elizabeth DuPre (from the works of Oscar Wilde
Stoneham Theatre Delivers Terrific ‘Menopause The Musical’ (5 Stars)
Menopause The Musical, Book and Lyrics by Jeanie Linders; Ryan A. Partridge, Lighting Design/Technical Director; Steve Shapiro, Au
Bridge Rep Delivers Brilliant ‘Gidion’s Knot’ at the BCA (5 Stars)
'Gidion's Knot' - Written by Johnna Adams; Directed by Karen MacDonald; Scenic Design by Esme Allen. Presented by the Bridge Reper
Huntington’s ‘Smart People’ Is A Smart, Poignant Comedy (4.5 Stars)
'Smart People' - Written by Lydia R. Diamond; Directed by Peter DuBois; Scenic Design by Alexander Dodge; Costume Design by Junghy
Events INSIDER: Jun 9-17, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: South Pacific
Find yourself lost in the South Pacific without paying an arm a
Events INSIDER: June 2-10, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: 'Class Act'
'Class Act' -- which comes to OBERON on Father's Day, June 15, at
Events INSIDER Previews ‘Chick Singer Night’ at Arlington Regent
'Chick Singer's Night - A Celebration of Women in Music' at the Arlington Regent, 7 Medford St, Arlington, Saturday, June 7th.
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Amaluna’ A Mind-Blowing Spectacle (5 Stars)
'Amaluna' - Directed by Diane Paulus; Presented by Cirque du Soleil at the Boston Marine Industrial Park on the Waterfront (6 Tide
Events INSIDER: May 26 – June 3, 2014
Johnny's Picks
Arunah Hill Stargazing
Stars and constellations don't look the same on paper, TV, or a com
Hershey Felder Shines in Lukewarm ‘Abe Lincoln’s Piano’ (3.5 Stars)
Abe Lincoln's Piano- Written by Hershey Felder; Directed by Trevor Hay; Music by Stephen Foster and Hershey Felder. At The Cutler
Stoneham’s ‘The Secret Garden’ Brings Fond Memories to Life (4.5 Stars)
'The Secret Garden' Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett; Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman; Music by Lucy Simon; Directed by Caitlin
Events INSIDER: May 19-27, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
A Hall of Fame career began with the creation of thi
‘Rain Dogs’ A Perfect Blend of Music and Flesh (4.5 Stars)
'Rain' Dogs - Featuring the Music of Tom Waits; Performed by Peter Mulvey and The Crumbling Beauties with Babes in Boinkland. At O
Lyric Stage Grants Musical Theater Lovers Wishes With Stellar ‘Into the Woods’ (4.5 Stars)
Into the Woods - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine; Directed & Staged by Spiro Veloudos; Music Direct
Carrie the Musical Creeps Into Boston (3.5 Stars)
Carrie the Musical based on the novel by Stephen King. Music by Michael Gore. Lyrics by Dean Pitchford. Book by Lawrence D. Cohen.
HMT Delivers Provocative ‘Lebensraum’ (4 Stars)
Lebensraum - Written by Israel Horovitz; Directed by Brett Marks; Presented by Happy Medium Theatre at the Factory Theatre, 791 Tr
‘What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?’ – A Comic Fan’s Dream Show (4.5 Stars)
Written by Art Spiegelman; Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at the Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St. Boston, MA on May 9th.
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‘In The Territories’ – A Rare Western Comedy (3.5 Stars)
In The Territories" Written by Mark Jabaut; Directed by Jason Schaum; Associate Artistic Director, Staci Skiles Schaum. Produced b
‘Sila’ Strikes an Emotional Bull’s Eye at Central Square Theater (4.5 Stars)
Sila (breath) by Chantal Bilodeau. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Presented by the Underground Railway Theater at the Central
Events INSIDER: May 12-20, 2014
Features & Giveaways
Win: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, songwriter,
Susan Sontag is Reborn in Boston (4.5 Stars)
Sontag: Reborn - Created by The Builders Association. Adapted and Performed by Moe Angelos. Directed by Marianne Weems. Pres