Shout out to my friend Mary for holding the Playbill so I could get a decent shot. I’m digging the nail polish. This is going to be fast(ish) and ugly because I want to get my thoughts down while they’re…
Category: 2017
How to be a Rock Critic – ArtsEmerson – May 2017
I knew who Lester Bangs was well before REM sang about him. I was a bit of a weird kid and while still reading Tiger Beat and 16 Magazine, I was also reading CREEM. Now that isn’t to say…
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Boston Children’s Theatre – April 2017
The fine print – “Parental Advisory: Due to strong language and adult themes, parental discretion is advised. No person 14 or under will be admitted without a guardian’s permission.” Because I have the short-term memory of a goldfish, I can’t…
Sweeney Todd – Barrow Street Theatre – March 2017
I’m mesmerized by this cover. Walking out of Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop at the Barrow Street Theatre last night, all I could keep saying was “wow.” I have quite the way with words, I know. Last fall, Matt Doyle,…