ET Reviews

08/08/2026

Not every mystery is worth solving. My review of “M: Refractions from an Evil Act:”

Check in at your own risk.

08/07/2026

Thirty summers on the Common, and still one of Boston’s great traditions. My thoughts on Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s uneven but intermittently enchanting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream:”

A splendid cast can’t quite save Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s uneven “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

08/04/2026

An overlooked chapter of Boston history gets an ambitious, frustrating, and often fascinating treatment in Company One’s “A New Era.” Full review:

Miranda Austen ADEkoje's ambitious new play explores an overlooked chapter of Boston history.

08/01/2026

'Moulin Rouge!' takes its final bow back in Boston, where it all began.

07/30/2026

Forget Cape Ann, head to Malibu instead.

06/26/2026

A final look at this weekend’s closing productions, from one of the season’s best to one you’ll be happy to miss.

06/11/2026

For a play about people who can’t stop talking, “Eureka Day” sure has awfully little to say. Full review:

Jonathan Spector’s satire finds plenty to discuss and remarkably little to illuminate

06/10/2026

Marcos Santana finds something worth illuminating in “On Your Feet!” at North Shore Music Theatre. Full review:

A superb North Shore Music Theatre production reveals unexpected strengths in the Emilio and Gloria Estefan musical

05/12/2026

At The Umbrella Arts Center, “Hairspray” collapses under chaotic choreography, uncertain performances, and a startling lack of comic precision. Full review:

The famously buoyant musical lands with one thud after another

04/30/2026

Actors' Shakespeare Project struggles to realize "Gem of the Ocean," though the play’s riches still run deep. Full review:

At Actors' Shakespeare Project, August Wilson's play remains essential, even when the production can't meet its demands