Idonemeo is one of the greatest operas ever written. A Greek tragedy complete with meddling gods, monsters, love triangles and chaos with a silver-lined ending, it’s everything I expect in an Opera Seria piece and more. Mozart’s soaring music and vision fill the piece and mesmerize any audience member. Boston Lyric Opera’s new production of [...]

If you’re looking for sophisticated dialog, witty repartee, and a thoughtfully developed and seamless plot- you won’t be finding it in Boston’s newest interactive theatre piece, Fishnet.networks.net- but if you’re looking for a fun way to spend an evening with friends, throw back a few beers, and have a few laughs, it might be just [...]

I am ever leery of productions of Shakespeare.  Too often it feels as though the actors are not exactly sure of what they are saying.  Surely a name like The Actors’ Shakespeare Project would imply an understanding of Shakespeare. With their production of Othello, the company demonstrated a commitment to Shakespeare’s story and words.  The [...]