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Nancy Grossman

From producing and starring in family holiday pageants as a child, to avid member of Broadway Across America and Show of the Month Club, Nancy has cultivated her love of the art and respect for the craft of theatre. She fulfilled a dream when she became an adult-onset tap dancer in the early 90's ("Gotta dance!"); she fulfills another by providing reviews for BroadwayWorld.com. Nancy is a member of the Boston Theater Critics Association, the organization which bestows the annual Elliot Norton Awards which honor the outstanding achievements of the Boston theater community, and she formerly served on the Executive Board of the Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE). Nancy is an alumna of Syracuse University, has a graduate degree from Boston University, and is a retired Probation Officer-in-Charge in the Massachusetts Trial Court system.
 






Mel Brooks Monster Musical Hits Boston
Mel Brooks Monster Musical Hits Boston
April 22, 2010

'The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein' transforms the Opera House into a Transylvanian castle with thunder, lightning, and a tap dancing Monster

'Stop Kiss' Worthy Season Finale
'Stop Kiss' Worthy Season Finale
April 15, 2010

Bad Habit Productions closes out its season of 'Outrageous Fortune' with a story about finding love and finding yourself in the process

Harmony and Discord Combine in 'Opus'
April 5, 2010

New Repertory Theatre stages New England premiere of Michael Hollinger play that is like a musical composition; every note rings true and every silence speaks volumes

'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill' Triumphs
'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill' Triumphs
March 31, 2010

The Lyric Stage Company has a winning lineup with Director Spiro Veloudos, Musical Director Chauncey Moore, and Jacqui Parker delivering an amazing interpretation of the great jazz vocalist Billie Holiday

Early Retirement Is Not For Everybody In New Play At MRT
Early Retirement Is Not For Everybody In New Play At MRT
March 26, 2010

Merrimack Repertory Theatre continues its long relationship with playwright Richard Dresser, commissioning and mounting this world premiere, the seventh of his plays featured on the Lowell stage. Their track record together has been strong, but The Last Days of Mickey and Jean isn't quite ready for prime time.

Huntington Hits Perfecta With 'Becky Shaw'
Huntington Hits Perfecta With 'Becky Shaw'
March 13, 2010

In 'Becky Shaw,' a bad date makes for a good play, with snappy writing, performances that pop, and food for thought

A.R.T. Dusts Off Clifford Odets' 'Paradise Lost'
A.R.T. Dusts Off Clifford Odets' 'Paradise Lost'
March 5, 2010

More than paradise has been lost in the contemporization of this 1935 play.

Abundance of Heart in 'Stick Fly'
Abundance of Heart in 'Stick Fly'
March 2, 2010

Lydia Diamond's tour de force focuses on upper class black family, but finds common ground with the broader human experience, showing once again that we are more alike than we are different

Ryan Landry Unmasks 'Phantom of the Oprah'
February 28, 2010

The Gold Dust Orphans present international singing sensation Miss Varla Jean Merman in mash up of Broadway and daytime television

The World Ends With a 'boom' Downstage@New Rep
The World Ends With a 'boom' Downstage@New Rep
February 23, 2010

Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's smart, post-apocalyptic comedy has New England premiere with strong ensemble, direction, and design

'Black Pearl Sings!' Tells Soulful Story
'Black Pearl Sings!' Tells Soulful Story
February 16, 2010

This play with music digs deep into the heritage of song and shows how two diverse women discover and reclaim their own souls by helping each other find meaning in the tragedies and challenges of their lives.

Let's Put On a '[title of show]!'
Let's Put On a '[title of show]!'
January 23, 2010

The 'little show that could' transfers from off-Broadway cult status to Broadway to New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company

'All My Sons' - Still Awesome After All These Years
January 21, 2010

The Huntington Theatre Company presents another in its series of American stories by American writers for its 28th season. Arthur Miller's 1947 Tony Award-winning play 'All My Sons' aims a powerful lens at one family's quest for the American Dream and the repercussions of mixing politics and profit. David Esbjornson directs a gifted cast with Karen MacDonald and Will Lyman at the fore.

Fabel Directs Fantastic Foursome in 'Fabuloso'
Fabel Directs Fantastic Foursome in 'Fabuloso'
January 12, 2010

An alternative lifestyle comedy that is long on laughs and absent politics is a welcome addition to the theatrical canon. The only messages here are of the life-is-short and it's-never-too-late variety.

Post-Apartheid Thriller 'Groundswell' in N.E. Premiere at Lyric Stage
Post-Apartheid Thriller 'Groundswell' in N.E. Premiere at Lyric Stage
January 6, 2010

Themes of oppression, hope, greed, and entitlement are skillfully woven together by South African playwright Ian Bruce, and Director Daniel Gidron's production crackles with astounding ensemble performances

Rachel York is the Alpha Dog of '101 Dalmatians'
December 25, 2009

Rachel York steals the spotlight while alter ego Cruella De Vil steals the spotted pups in 'The 101 Dalmatians Musical' at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre for limited engagement

'Tru Grace: Holiday Memoirs' of Childhood Journeys
'Tru Grace: Holiday Memoirs' of Childhood Journeys
December 9, 2009

Underground Railway Theatre offers collage of Grace Paley and Truman Capote Depression era stories as heartwarming entry to the Christmas canon

'Shipwrecked! (Etc.)' Entertains With Tales of Derring-do
'Shipwrecked! (Etc.)' Entertains With Tales of Derring-do
December 2, 2009

Fasten your seat belt and bring your Dramamine for this rollicking high seas adventure. You'll have to decide for yourself if truth is stranger than fiction, but 'Shipwrecked! An Entertainment (Etc.)' lives up to its title.

'A Civil War Christmas' Takes Aim at Scrooge
'A Civil War Christmas' Takes Aim at Scrooge
November 27, 2009

Great performances, wonderful music, and beautiful costumes, but what the dickens is going on? Too many stories, not enough depth

'Heroes' Making Merry at Merrimack
'Heroes' Making Merry at Merrimack
November 24, 2009

Make it your mission to visit the World War I veterans now onstage at Merrimack Repertory Theatre



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