BWW Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at Moonbox Productions
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE is Tony Kushner's (book and lyrics) semi-autobiographical, sung-through musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori (FUN HOME), that had its origins Off-Broadway in 2003, before transferring to Broadway in 2004 for 136 performances and receiving six Tony nominations. In the ensuing years, it had numerous productions in regional theaters and London, and it has long been on Moonbox Productions' short list, according to Producer and Artistic Director Sharman Altshuler. Under the direction of Allison Olivia Choat, the Moonbox staging is a solid effort with a cohesive ensemble, excellent musical direction and vocals, and vivid design elements. Yewande Odetoyinbo is a force in the title role.
Moonbox Productions Presents CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
Moonbox Productions, winner of numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present the Tony- and Olivier-Award-winning musical, Caroline, or Change, by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori.
Moonbox Productions Presents TWELFTH NIGHT & SHIPWRECKED!
Moonbox Productions, winner of numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment performed in repertory. Produced by Sharman Altshuler and directed by IRNE and Norton winning Director, Allison Olivia Choat, the productions are performed on alternating nights and open on November 25th and run through December 29th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theater, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 3 pm. Tickets are $50/$45 ($25 for under 25 and $20 student rush ½ hour prior to performance). For a production schedule and to purchase tickets, go to bostontheatrescene.com or call 617-933-8600. (*Press performance for Shipwrecked! An Entertainment is Saturday December 1st at 3:00pm. Press performance for Twelfth Night is Saturday, December 1st at 8pm.)
BWW Review: Moonbox Ascends THE 39 STEPS
Moonbox Productions requires you to use your imagination, but you will be duly rewarded thanks to the talents of Director Allison Olivia Choat, her crew, and the four-person cast of THE 39 STEPS. Kevin Cirone, Sarah Gazdowicz, Bob Mussett, and Matthew Zahnzinger are all top-notch, and the designers pull out all the stops to take you on a wild ride.
Moonbox Productions presents the Hilarious Comic Thriller THE 39 STEPS
Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present the hilarious comic thriller, The 39 Steps, by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan. Produced by Sharman Altshuler and directed by IRNE and Norton nominated Director, Allison Olivia Choat, The 39 Steps opens on November 17th and runs through December 9th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theater, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $50/$40 ($25 for under 25 and $20 student rush hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600. (*Press performances Saturday November 18 at 8pm and Sunday November 19 at 2pm.)
BWW Review: GABRIEL: Better Angels Take Flight at Stoneham Theatre
Stoneham Theatre seriously ups its game with Moira Buffini's 1997 play GABRIEL, a World War II tale of survival and intrigue, where the fate of a family may rest upon the identity of a mysterious stranger. Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes directs a cast that includes some of Boston theater's most stellar actors, as well as a nine-year old member of 'the young company' making her Mainstage debut in a pivotal role. Scenic designer Matthew Lazure's evocative set takes us to the island of Guernsey, to a rustic farmhouse lacking the creature comforts formerly enjoyed by the family before the Nazi occupation.
BWW Review: Mozart's Music Lifts Moonbox Productions' AMADEUS
Moonbox Productions, Director Allison Olivia Choat, and Music Director Dan Rodriguez pay precise attention to the musical framework of Peter Shaffer's AMADEUS, with music performed by the Baroque ensemble Grand Harmonie Orchestra. Matthew Zahnzinger owns the spotlight as Antonio Salieri and newcomer Cody Sloan embodies the boyishness of the prodigy. The cast impresses, but the playwright had a hard time finding an ending he liked, so be prepared for a long night.
Moonbox Productions to Present Tony Award Winning Production AMADEUS
Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, will soon present acclaimed playwright Peter Shaffer's brilliant Tony Award winning production Amadeus, November 25th - December 17th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston.
Moonbox Productions to Present BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, 11/20-12/12
Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present Neil Simon's beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, November 20th - December 12th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Todays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $35/$30 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600. (*Press performances Saturday November 21 at 8pm and Sunday November 22 at 2pm.)
Moonbox Productions to Present BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, 11/20-12/12
Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present Neil Simon's beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, November 20th - December 12th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $35/$30 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600. (*Press performances Saturday November 21 at 8pm and Sunday November 22 at 2pm.)
BWW Reviews: KIMBERLY AKIMBO: I Won't Grow Up
Moonbox Productions stages David Lindsay-Abaire's black comedy about a sixteen-year old girl with a rare disease that ages her rapidly. Allison Olivia Choat directs a cast of five who humanize these quirky, dysfunctional characters and allow us to feel how they live with the specter of doom hanging in the balance.
Moonbox Productions Stage KIMBERLY AKIMBO, Now thru 4/25
Moonbox Productions presents Kimberly Akimbo, the heartwarming and quirky coming-of-age play from Pulitzer Prize-winning South Boston native David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), tonight, April 3-25, 2015 at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Todays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $35/$30 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600.
Moonbox Productions to Stage KIMBERLY AKIMBO, 4/3-25
Moonbox Productions presents Kimberly Akimbo, the heartwarming and quirky coming-of-age play from Pulitzer Prize-winning South Boston native David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), April 3-25, 2015 at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $35/$30 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600.
BWW Review: Moonbox Productions Steps Up in Class With COMPANY
Moonbox Productions moves upstairs to the Roberts Studio Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts for a large scale musical with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY. Exploring friendship, love, commitment, and marriage through the eyes of a 35-year old bachelor, the vignettes resonate, but the songs really make the show worth seeing.
Moonbox Productions Presents Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, Now thru 3/1
Moonbox Productions presents COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning endearing musical about a modern man's journey through friendship, dating, commitment and marriage. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, the production runs tonight, February 7-March 1, 2014 at the Nancy and Edward Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston's South End.
Moonbox Productions to Present Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY, 2/7-3/1
Moonbox Productions presents COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning endearing musical about a modern man's journey through friendship, dating, commitment and marriage. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth, and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, the production runs February 7-March 1, 2014 at the Nancy and Edward Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston's South End. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $40-$45 and available through Boston Theatre Scene Box Office, (www.bostontheatrescene.com) or call BTS box office at 617-933-8600.