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Friday, August 19, 2011

North Shore production isn't 'Footloose' or fancy-free by Jenna Scherer

Let's be honest here: No one goes to see "Footloose" for the story. That went for the 1984 film, and it goes double...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:42PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Revamped 'Porgy and Bess' hopes for happy ending by Jenna Scherer

Where's the line between revision and re-writing? That's the question as -anticipation swells for "The Gershwins'...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, August 8, 2011

Critics: Stop crude 'Awakening' by Christine McConville and Jenna Scherer

A Boston Children's Theatre director says the group is boldly taking on controversial subjects with a local youth production of the groundbreaking teen-angst rock musical "Spring Awakening" …

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 06:13AM[SHARE]
Saturday, August 6, 2011

'All's' swell on Common by Jenna Scherer

Watching "All's Well That Ends Well," two things become clear: Shakespeare was a genius even at his least moments,...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 12:54AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Critics: Stop crude 'Awakening' by Christine McConville and Jenna Scherer

A Boston Children's Theatre director says the group is boldly taking on controversial subjects with a local youth...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 06:11AM[SHARE]
Monday, August 1, 2011

'Spring' blossomed by Jenna Scherer

Every generation needs its rock musical. The baby boomers had "Hair," Gen-Xers had "Rent," and the millennials...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:51PM[SHARE]
Thursday, July 28, 2011

'Last Day' digs its own grave by Jenna Scherer

Nothing stays buried in "Last Day," Richard Vetere's new play set in a graveyard - including his lesser instincts...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:42PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

For Commonwealth, Bard is alive and 'Well' by Jenna Scherer

This summer, the free, outdoor Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is departing from its usual fare of popular plays...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:45PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

'Tonya & Nancy' rock opera real knee-slapper by Jenna Scherer

"Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera" is a lot like the scandal it's named for: a little lurid, a little tough to swallow...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:09AM[SHARE]
Friday, July 15, 2011

North Shore's 'Tarzan' can't see forest for the trees by Jenna Scherer

Before mounting a theatrical adaptation of a movie, you'd hope that at some point someone would ask, "Does this...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:52PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Get reacquainted with 'Matt & Ben' by Jenna Scherer

Fourteen years down the line, "Good Will Hunting" still stands as one of Boston's biggest points of pride. It helped...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:16AM[SHARE]
Monday, July 11, 2011

Vine art by Jenna Scherer

Musicals performed in midair have been getting a bad rap lately, thanks to a certain web-slinging behemoth on Broadway....

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:58PM[SHARE]
Friday, July 1, 2011

'MBTA Musical' transports audience to funny zone by Jenna Scherer

Musicals work best when they're about subjects that people can get worked up about - star-crossed love, the French...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:40PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

ImprovBoston pulls out all the stops for 'MBTA Musical' by Jenna Scherer

Boston is a city of wide and varying opinions, but some things are universally accepted: The Bruins are awesome,...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:36PM[SHARE]
Sunday, June 26, 2011

'Auerbach Dynasty' falls short of winning play by Jenna Scherer

Warning: If you are not the most die-hard of Celtics buffs, "The Auerbach Dynasty" is not for you. And I don't...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:37PM[SHARE]

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