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“Or,” is a 17th Century version of a British sex comedy at Shakespeare & Company

by July 31, 2016

“The story is easy to follow,” writes Macey Levin, “because the acting is so wonderful.” Tod Randolph gets a lot of laughs from her “throwaway lines.”

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A play about writers of children’s books, “The Stone Witch” premieres at Berkshire Theatre Group

by July 25, 2016

A young struggling author jumps at a chance to work with an older and successful one, but it is fraught with challenges.

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Yes, Barrington Stage has created the most wonderful “Pirates of Penzance” ever

by July 23, 2016

This Pirates of Penzance is is a tidal wave of music and mayhem guaranteed to thrill and entertain all but the stodgiest of Savoyards.

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“Big River” at Sharon (CT) Playhouse has energy and panache

by Berkshire On StageJuly 22, 2016

With a combination of both country and Broadway music with some gospel thrown in, Sharon’s Big River centers on Huck’s trip down the Mississippi River as he helps the runaway slave Jim find freedom.

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Gail Burns reviews Oldcastle’s mind-changing musical “Big River”

by July 18, 2016

With a cast of sixteen, Big River is a delightful musical, a ground-breaking piece of anarchy about the relationship of Huck and Jim as they glide down the Mississippi on a raft.

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Tina Packer’s fresh take on “The Merchant of Venice” at Shakespeare & Company

by July 11, 2016

Gail Burns has been waiting for a long time for a Merchant of Venice worthy of her bucket list. Does Tina Packer’s new staging in Lenox redeem this controversial play? Read on…

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“Little Shop of Horrors” at Colonial is about as good as a musical gets

by Berkshire On StageJuly 10, 2016

Here’s a show that has it all: great cast, fun songs, twisted plot, a man (and woman) eating plant and swift direction that keeps things moving along at a brisk pace. Critic Larry Murray loved it.

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“Cost of Living” a harrowing and rewarding drama at Williamstown Theatre Festival

by Berkshire On StageJuly 8, 2016

Critic Charles Giuliano takes a long, heartfelt look at a play that “takes a chunk out of your heart and psyche,” and continues to linger in his mind.

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