Play by William Shakespeare
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Boston Common
July 27 – August 12, 2012
A brash, and sonically and emotionally amplified, rendition of the political tragedy about a Roman general, and the mother who drives his ambitions.
Plays
A Class Act
Music and Lyrics by
Edward Kleban
Book by
Linda Kline and Lonny Price
Berkshire Theatre Group
Unicorn Theatre
Stockbridge, MA
July 14 – August 4, 2012
The story of Edward Kleban, lyricist for A Chorus Line, told through his own clever words and distinctive music.
Last Of The Red Hot Lovers
Play (1969) by Neil Simon
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown, MA
July 11-22, 2012
A deft and touching production of this beautifully crafted earlyish Simon dramatic comedy.
The Hotel Nepenthe
Accidental loss, murder, misalignment and a lot of dressing and undressing create the mood for this noir takeoff. There are a lot of references to 1960s sitcoms which will be familiar to a generation of un certain age and perhaps not to others. The structure is collagelike, and if one works at it, one can find the trace of a narrative.
Car Talk: The Musical
Central Square Theater
An impressionistic musical romp inspired by the long-running National Public Radio classic Car Talk.