review
The River Was Whiskey – Review
by Letta Neely The River was Whiskey, written by Will Fancher and directed by Jim Petosa, has a multitude of plot points but no identifiable constellation. Set in the 1940’s, Evans—a WWII hero–is finally on the verge of beginning his own church after years of pontificating. However, a visitor from his past emerging from the [...]
Elevating Habesha Cuisine Without Decimating Your Budget
by Rachel DiBella Several years ago my partner introduced me to the culinary worlds of Ethiopian and Eritrean culture. Traveling on a budget and with a vegetarian companion meant conversations about eating—whether in New York, Washington or Boston—usually began and ended with “Oh, look! An Ethiopian café!” So, while admittedly no connoisseur of Habesha cuisine, [...]
Vengeance Is the Lord’s – Review
by Tracey Cusick Playwrite Bob Glaudini’s “Vengeance is the Lord’s” explores emotions experienced or contemplated by many: when someone harms a loved one, how does a survivor react? Can a person who inflicts unspeakable harm ever be forgiven, and if so, when and why? When a crime of violence occurs, should survivors satisfied with the [...]
H&H Deliver All-Mozart Program – Updated
By Stephen Brophy H&H (as the Handel and Haydn Society calls itself at work, according to artistic director Harry Christophers) held its inaugural concert of the 2010-11 season last night in Symphony Hall, and it generally pleased the near-capacity audience that had to endure tropical rainstorm to get there. The program – all Mozart – [...]
News Notes – June 2
455 – Sack of Rome: The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks. More anniversaries. iCare: Pair chase down suspect in phone theft By Ira Kantor/Boston Herald – June 2, 2010 In a day and age when many people would rather look the other way, these two didn’t think twice. Two heroic [...]
News Notes – May 31
1279 BC – Rameses II (The Great) (19th dynasty) becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. More anniversaries. Emmanuel to honor its guiding light By Meghan E. Irons – Globe Staff / May 31, 2010 Sister Janet Eisner speaks with a soft voice and often breaks out a sweet, grandmotherly smile. But despite her gentle demeanor, she [...]
A Kiss Changes Everything…and Lingers in the Mind
By Erin Harper Prelude to a Kiss, the current production at the Huntington Theatre Company, is one of those plays that sticks with us. In a few short hours, it reminds us of some important lessons—life is too short and moments are very valuable; it’s crucial that we cherish both. There is nothing over-the-top about [...]
News Notes – May 26
1869 – Boston University is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. More anniversaries. More wrangling needed before trial date set for alleged ‘Craigslist’ killer By Globe Staff - May 25, 2010 Legal wrangling between the defense and Suffolk County prosecutors today led a judge to postpone setting a trial date for Philip Markoff, the former [...]
A Rousing Season Finale for Handel & Haydn Society
by Stephen Brophy Last night I went to the season’s final concert for the Handel & Haydn Society at Symphony Hall, and was reminded once again of how wonderful it is to live in the Fenway. I left my house at 7:40 and was in my Symphony Hall seat 5 minutes later, barely having time [...]
One Enjoyable Blind Date Gone Wrong
By: Erin Harper The premise of “Becky Shaw” is a first date gone wrong. Everyone can relate to that, right? But, what the Huntington Theatre Company’s latest production really attempts to examine is the hard hitting topics – death, depression, love and some questionable ethics – and yes, one really bad date. While the issues [...]