★★★★☆ It’s likely that when you hear the name Frankenstein a very specific image comes to mind, one that probably involves green skin, stitches, and a pair of bolts. The first thing to know about this production of Frankenstein, which is the 2011 version written by Nick Dear, is that it definitely […]
AN ALL-MALE LIAISONS AND AN ALL-FEMALE DIVAS MISS THEIR MARK
Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Central Square Theater ★★☆☆☆ The idea of an all-male Les Liaisons Dangereuses is one that I find appealing. On paper, at least, such a concept could offer up some fascinating observations about gender and sexuality. And even if this classic story of seduction and debauchery failed to be […]
AT CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER, PROOF DOESN’T QUITE ADD UP
★★☆☆☆ By the time that David Auburn’s Proof closed on Broadway in 2003 after over 900 performances, it was the biggest nonmusical hit in two decades, a record it still holds today. (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time came close, racking up 800 performances in its two-year run.) Brimming […]
