The Fantasticks

fantasticksTwo girls, no more than ten years old, sat in front of us on Sunday night in the Lincoln Theatre’s cozy refurbished seats. At another production, they might have faded from focus, but at The Fantasticks, I couldn’t help but watch with their ears and see with their eyes. [Read more...]

Annie

annieA cynic might say the musical Annie is family theatre cooked up by recipe. Start with a plucky young girl looking for love and family, add orphans, mix in cartoonish villains, stir with a rich businessman, marinate repeatedly with a memorable song, sprinkle in just enough historical humor for the parents, and serve with a cute dog on top.  [Read more...]