Musical (2013)
Book by Doug McGrath
Words and Music by
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
The Boston Opera House
Washington Street, Boston
Through November 15, 2015
An entertaining and well-staged account of the early life and career of the singer/songwriter.
Musicals
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
Musical, Performance (2009)
Lyrics by Valerie Vigoda
Music by Brendan Milburn
Book by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Lisa Peterson
ArtsEmerson
Paramount Theater
Theater District, Boston
September 20 – October 4, 2015
A terrific takeoff on the story of Antarctic adventurer-hero Ernest Shackleton from the perspective of a present day out of work single mother.
A Little Night Music
Musical (1973)
Music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Suggested by a film by
Ingmar Bergman
Directed by Peter DuBois
Huntington Theatre Company
Boston University Theater
Symphony Hall area, Boston
September 11 – October 11, 2015
A stunningly good production of what many consider to be Sondheim’s masterwork.
My Fair Lady
Musical (1956)
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Directed by Scott Edmiston
Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Copley Square area, Boston
September 4 – October 11, 2015
The sixty-year old hit returns to the intimate Lyric Stage.
Waitress
Musical (2015)
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
Directed by Diane Paulus
American Repertory Theater
Loeb Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
August 2 – September 27, 2015
An energetic and entertaining musical adaptation based on the 2007 film of the same name about a waitress with a confused personal life, a distinctive talent for baking memorable pies, and two devoted waitress friends.