The adventurous opera company sets Puccini's tale of a barge outdoors at the edge of Manhattan where seagoing commerce once thrived.
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Theater Interview: Kadahj Bennett on Understudying in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
"This show already premiered on Broadway, but for Boston to have the first American version of the piece is astounding and beautiful. I'm excited to be a part of this process."
Read More »Theater Review: ‘KHAN!!! The Musical!’ – ‘Star Trek’ Parody Hits All the Right Notes
This campy, hilarious, and brilliantly clever musical-theater 'Star Trek' parody is a galaxy of fun.
Read More »Review: MasterVoices’ Concert Staging of ‘Iolanthe’ by Gilbert and Sullivan
A spirited concert staging at Carnegie Hall featured Christine Ebersole, David Garrison, and Shereen Ahmed with the MasterVoices chorus and orchestra.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): ‘Lady M’ – a New Adaptation of Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ from Heartbeat Opera
Rife with stagecraft, physicality, and superb singing and acting, 'Lady M' is a mesmerizing stripped-down re-imagining of Verdi's opera 'Macbeth.'
Read More »Theater Preview: Molière in the Park Presents English-Language World Premiere of the Original ‘Tartuffe’ Next Month
Molière's original version of 'Tartuffe' hasn't been seen since it was suppressed in 1664. Molière in the Park presents this newly reconstructed play next month in Prospect Park.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ Reimagined by Heartbeat Opera
Gleaming voices, exceptional acting, and Puccini's endlessly wonderful music make this a worthy production regardless of the trimming-down and the conceptual trappings.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Émilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight’ by Lauren Gunderson
The NYC premiere of a play about the 18th-century female scientist is at the Flea Theater in an illuminating and finely chiseled production.
Read More »SXSW World Premiere Documentary: ‘This World Is Not My Own’
This is a rewarding documentary with an approach that takes the genre in unique directions.
Read More »SXSW 2023: NASA, Robert Rodriguez, and Reggie Watts
SXSW is more than films and music. You can find comedy, network, and learn about topics as varied as outer space and cooking.
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