★★☆☆☆ “I recommend biting off more than you can chew” is one Alanis Morissette lyric that the team behind Jagged Little Pill appears to have taken far too literally. When the musical—clobbered together from Morissette’s catalogue of hits—premiered at Cambridge’s American Repertory Theater last spring, I wrote in my review that it […]
A.R.T. CHEERS ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ DECADE
★★★★☆ It seems the folks over at the American Repertory Theater have racked up a lot to be thankful for in the decade since Diane Paulus became the company’s artistic director. ExtraOrdinary, a collection of songs and talents from the 30-some musicals produced during her tenure, revels in a contagious self-satisfaction that’s hard […]
A VASTLY IMPROVED WAITRESS RETURNS TO BOSTON
★★★★☆ In my review of the 2015 world premiere of Waitress at the American Repertory Theater, I wrote that the show lacked depth and emotional texture and that there was nothing beyond the show’s light and airy meringue. While I do promise to avoid bad pie puns this time around, I am […]
NICE FISH: A CONVERSATION WITH MARK RYLANCE
The best stage actor of his generation comes to Cambridge for some ice fishing
COVER FEATURE: TALKING KANSAS CITY CHOIR BOY WITH STARS COURTNEY LOVE AND TODD ALMOND
Is it true that you wrote “Doll Parts” here?
Courtney Love: Yes.
MANHATTAN TRANSFER: PRODUCTIONS BORN IN BOSTON BECOMING REGULAR PART OF NYC THEATER
it feels like a great time to celebrate Boston theater in all of its delicious fertility.
DIANE PAULUS: A.R.T.’S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OPENS UP ABOUT “WAITRESS”
Starting August 2, Boston audiences will once again be the first to enjoy a hotly anticipated new musical, Waitress, courtesy of the American Repertory Theater.
WORLD PREMIERE: A CONVERSATION WITH “WAITRESS” BOOK WRITER JESSIE NELSON
“What fascinates me about theatre is that ultimately many directors will interpret a work…many generations will see it and interpret it. That’s an amazing thing.”
