Theater
Fall Arts Preview: The Huntington Theatre Company’s First Full Season with a New Leader
Since its founding in 1982, the Huntington Theatre Company has managed to maintain a remarkable level of continuity, with only three artistic directors in its […]
The Interview: Playwright and BU Professor Kirsten Greenidge
Growing up in Arlington, Kirsten Greenidge loved theater so much that she put on shows with pals in her mom’s living room—with a concession stand, […]
How Did Boston’s Black Nativity Production Come to Be?
Welcome to “One Last Question,” a series where research editor Matthew Reed Baker tackles your most Bostonian conundrums. Have a question? Email him at onelastquestion@bostonmagazine.com. Question: […]
The Rise and Fall of Joe Kennedy’s Star-Studded Broadway Fundraiser
At the tail end of last week, the Joe Kennedy senatorial campaign announced a fundraiser entitled Broadway Sings for Joe Kennedy III. It was an event […]
Boston Steals the Show With Its Latest Pre-Broadway Premiere
It’s a highly anticipated show with plenty of celeb cachet: In February, real-life spouses Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick will portray three different couples […]
Boston’s Theater Offensive Is Challenging Oppression Through Art
My first theater class was in middle school—my teacher got her MFA at Emerson College. As a child, theater matched my creative imagination, and gave […]
Carnival Games, Clowns, and Murder: Why You Don’t Want to Miss BLO’s Immersive Pagliacci
Ever wanted to stuff your face with carnival food, take in a magic show, and top it all off with a little dose of opera? […]
See a Cabaret Retelling of the Medusa Myth inside the Planetarium
Medusa may be one of the more famous characters in Greek mythology. Most people can call to mind what the name means: a woman with […]
A Magic Mike Musical Is Coming to Boston
Being a Broadway tryout city has its perks. Did you make it to Moulin Rouge last fall? If so, you might be excited to hear […]
There Will Be a Hamilton Lottery for $10 Tickets in Boston
Get excited: Broadway in Boston has announced a special Hamilton lottery for $10 tickets. Every single performance during the show’s run in Boston, starting on […]
Austin Scott Is Doing His Best to Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton
When the touring production of Hamilton (finally) makes its triumphant debut at the Boston Opera House this month, Austin Scott will take the stage in the starring […]
The Emerson Colonial Theatre Reopens Just in Time for Moulin Rouge!
No, you’re not imagining lights on the marquees—the Emerson Colonial, Boston’s oldest operating theater and a longtime pre-Broadway tester, is finally reopening its doors after […]
How to Score Hamilton Tickets in Boston
Hamilton tickets, the white whale of musical theater, are not always easy to come by. The wildly popular show has a history of selling out […]
Boston Conservatory Alum Returns in Sound of Music National Tour
When she graduated from undergrad at California State University, Fullerton, Lauren Kidwell was set to pursue a career in directing. One impulsive audition later, she switched gears […]
The Interview: Diane Paulus
Ahead of the hotly anticipated debut of Jagged Little Pill this month at the A.R.T., the world-famous artistic director gets tough on Boston’s business community—and that’s a good thing.