by Lisa Covi Special to Berkshire on Stage A light adult comedy warmed the winter opening night of “Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help” at The Majestic Theater in West Springfield, MA. Priming the audience with the setting’s early 1970’s music, this play presents a devoted and generous Irish…
by Mark G. Auerbach Special to Berkshire on Stage If you’re looking for a two-hour escape from the winter chill and/or the 24-hour news cycle, The Majestic offers a winning option. Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Katie Forgette’s comedy/memory play provides a pleasant diversion, and the Majestic’s production and performances…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage What do you get when you mix historical female role models with modern-day rock icons? “Six The Musical” by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Based on the six wives of Henry VIII, the show revealseach of their lives through the musical influences…
by Emily Edelman If you’re a fan of the traditional British Christmas panto, Bennington Theater’s current show will be of definite interest to you: With the premise that all but three members of an English music hall cast of “A Christmas Carol” fell ill just before showtime, “Scrooge in Rouge” is…
by Suzanne Wells, Special to Berkshire on Stage
by Mark G. Auerbach Special to Berkshire on Stage To be honest, I’ve mixed feelings about Michael Jackson. I love his music and artistry, yet deplore his offstage behavior. So, I was hesitant about seeing MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical, when it first arrived on Broadway (where it’s been a hot…
After opening its season with Maggie May in collaboration with Harbinger Theater, Albany Civic Theater’s 2024-2025 season continues with Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond. On Golden Pond tells the story of an aging couple at their summer home in Maine. At the beginning of the summer, the couple’s daughter comes…
by Mark G. Auerbach Special to Berkshire on Stage For those who haven’t been to TheaterWorks‘ innovative and super hilarious new holiday tradition (and why haven’t you?), Christmas on the Rocks, now in its 12th annual rendition, is wickedly funny adult humor, created and directed by Rob Ruggiero. He brought together…
