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Apr 10

Visually Heavy, Emotionally Weightless: “Carousel”

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The cast of “Carousel.” Photo by Nile Scott Studios

Presented by Boston Lyric Opera
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Adapted from Ferenc Molnár ‘s 1909 play Liliom
Directed by Anne Bogart
Conducted by David Angus
Set design by Sara Brown
Costume design by Haydee Zelideth
Choreography by Shura Baryshnikov
Featuring: Brandie Sutton, Edward Nelson, Jamie Barton, Anya Matanovic, Omar Najmi, Markel Reed, Sarah Heltzel, Lee Pelton, Abigail Marie Curran

April 4th – 13th
Emerson Colonial Theatre
106 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116
Tickets here

Content advisory: contains themes and images of domestic violence and emotional abuse.

Running Time: 3 hours with 1 intermission

Review by Maegan Bergeron-Clearwood

BOSTON — Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Carousel haunts the musical theatre canon. It is undeniably contentious, an exploration of domestic violence that is either unflinchingly raw or insurmountably problematic, depending on who you ask. It also has an undeniable legacy, containing an atmospheric whimsy, masterful score, and dramaturgical strangeness that bring audiences and artists back time and time again. Continue reading →

Jun 13

“Carousel” Not a Merry Show but a Pleasant Ride

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Photo courtesy Reagle Music Theatre/©Herb Philpott

Photo courtesy Reagle Music Theatre/©Herb Philpott

Presented by Reagle Music Theatre
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed & Choreographed by Rachel Bertone
Musical Direction by Dan Rodriguez

June 9-19, 2016
Waltham, MA
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Review by Travis Manni

(Waltham, MA) It always feels a bit dissociative when I see a show that is technically a good production, but the show itself is rather terrible. While watching Reagle Music Theatre’s Carousel, I clapped, I scoffed, rolled my eyes, and was constantly asking myself, “Why?” Continue reading →

Jun 17

Can an Evergreen Bloom?: THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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presented by North Shore Music Theatre

MUSIC BY: Richard Rodgers
LYRICS BY: Oscar Hammerstein II
BOOK BY: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by: Maria Augusta Trapp
Directed and Choreographed by James Brennan
Music Directed by Dale Rieling

62 Dunham Rd
Beverly, Massachusetts
June 11th – June 23rd, 2013
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Review by Craig Idlebrook

(Beverly) Most of us can at least list the essentials of The Sound of Music: Julie Andrews, cute kids, nuns, Nazis.  As a child, it’s hard not to like it.  As an adult, it’s hard not to make fun of it.  As a regional theatre, it’s hard to do well.  Like It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol, audiences know what they want to get out of this play, and too many theaters sigh and go along with it.  It’s like playing with a three-year old nephew through Thanksgiving dinner because it’s easier than dealing with the tantrum. Continue reading →