Opera (1770)
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Vittorio Amedeo Cigna-Santi
Boston Lyric Opera
September 13-15, 2024
A superlative production, in every regard, of the amazingly accomplished opera by the fourteen year old musical prodigy.
Romeo and Juliet
Play (1597)
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Diane Paulus
American Repertory Theater
August 31 – October 6, 2024
The early Shakespearean tale of passion and woe featuring a fabulous Juliet.
The Queen of Versailles
Musical (2024)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Emerson Colonial Theater
Theater District, Boston
August 1-25, 2024
A musical based on a documentary film about a woman from humble beginnings who marries a real estate magnate and her dream of building a Versailles-like palace in Orlando, Florida.
The Winter’s Tale
Play (1623)
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Bryn Boice
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Boston Common
July 16 – August 4, 2024
A terrific production of the very late play about a rabidly jealous husband who – over considerable time – mends his soul.
Wipeout
Play (2024)
by Aurora Real de Asua
Directed by Shana Gozansky
Gloucester Stage Company
July 5-28, 2024
A curiously moving comedic drama featuring three sixty-something women taking a surfing lesson from a young male teacher in California.