REVIEW: “The Dumbwaiter” and “The Problem” at Town Players of Pittsfield
by Gail M. Burns, April 2007 Many, many years ago, I purchased tickets to a rare U.S. performance by a British youth theatre troupe. I…
REVIEW: “Fully Committed” at Barrington Stage Company
by Gail M. Burns, February 2007 Barrington Stage is serving up the perfect theatrical diversion for these cold and dreary February days – an hilarious…
REVIEW: Town Players Present “Trial By Jury”
by Gail M. Burns, October, 2006 A lot of attention has been paid recently to the blossoming professional theatre scene in Berkshire County and its…
REVIEW: “Ring Around the Moon” at Barrington Stage
by Gail M. Burns, August 2006 While I am sure you are all wanting to know how the Barrington Stage production of Jean Anouilh’s Ring Around…
REVIEW: “Rent” at the Colonial Theatre
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, August 2006 About halfway through the very long first act of Rent I was beginning to panic. Why wasn’t I thrilled and…
REVIEW: “The Human Comedy” at Barrington Stage Company
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June 2006 “The threads of misery and joyAre woven fine.Into a vast design,When tragedy gives way to comedy.Until you can’t…
REVIEW: “The Burnt Part Boys” at Barrington Stage
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, June 2006 The first thing this show needs is a new title. The Burnt Part Boys suggests a tragic tale of burn…
REVIEW: “The Collyer Brothers at Home” and “Period Piece” at Barrington Stage
Reviewed by Gail M. Burns, May 2006 This humble pair of works from the early stages of playwright Mark St. Germain’s career are being given…