REVIEW: “Mamma Mia!” at the Mac-Haydn
by Barbara Waldinger The local go-to venue for big, splashy summer musicals is usually Chatham’s Mac-Haydn Theatre. The tiny stage is characteristically populated with dozens…
REVIEW: “Cabaret” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
by Macey Levin Cabaret, first produced in 1966, is set in 1929-1930 as the Nazi Party under the leadership of Adolf Hitler is growing into…
REVIEW: “Funny Girl” at the Mac-Haydn
by Roseann Cane A small number of American musicals seem inseparable from the actors who originated the lead roles. For devotees of musical theater, Yul…
REVIEW: “Damn Yankees” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
by Barbara Waldinger The Mac-Haydn Theatre, celebrated for its spectacular musical revivals, opened its 50th season with the Tony-award winning Damn Yankees. The performance delivered…
Berkshire On Stage Critics Pick Their Favorites of the 2017 Season
The four critics who review for BerkshireOnStage.com – Gail M. Burns, Roseann Cane, Macey Levin, and Barbara Waldinger – have each listed their favorite regional…
REVIEW: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, July 2009 As I was leaving the Mac-Haydn after seeing their first public performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast I observed…
REVIEW: “Hello, Dolly!” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June 2009 Will I ever get out of the year 1890 this summer?? Carousel, Hello, Dolly!, and, obviously, Paris 1890, Unlaced are all set…
REVIEW: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June 2009 What’s brightly colored, lots of fun, and chock-full of wonderful singing and dazzling dancing? Joseph and the Amazing…