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The Elliot Norton Awards :: May 13, 2013

May 15
The Boston Theater Critics Association held their annual Elliot Norton Awards this past Monday at the Paramount Center. The awards paid homage to their guest of honor, Chita Rivera, as well as the best in theater over the past year. See who was there!


Theatre Features

Two Nights of High Flight :: Jason Slavick on the Multi-Media Theatrical Experience ’Icarus’

By Kilian Melloy
Liars and Believers Artistic Director Jason Slavick found a way to merge classical Greek mythology with the American mythos of the carnival. But you’re going to have to be fleet of foot (or wing) to catch it: The show only has a two night run.

Six of Boston’s Brightest Stage Stars Go ’On the Town’

By Kilian Melloy
The Lyric Stage Company puts the classic WWII Leonard Bernstein musical on stage for Boston audiences starting May 10 -- and offers a stellar cast. EDGE chatted with the actors who are bringing this beloved gem to life once more.

SpeakEasy’s 23rd Season to feature cult musical ’Carrie,’ plus ’Color Purple’

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A world premiere of a Kurt Vonnegut script, the inspirational musical ’The Color Purple’ and the legendary ’Carrie’ are amongst the titles for the SpeakEasy Stage’s 23rd season.

Chita Rivera Celebrates Long Ties With Boston

By Kay Bourne
Chita Rivera comes to Boston on Monday to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boston Theater Critics Association. EDGE spoke to the Broadway legend about her ties to the city where she often visited with shows.

@ the IRNE Awards / April 29, 2013

The IRNE Awards (from the Independent Reviewers of New EnglandJ were awarded earlier this week. See who came out the Cyclorama for the event.
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Theatre Reviews

The Pirates of Penzance

By Kilian Melloy
The A.R.T.’s production of the beloved Gilbert and Sullivan favorite is a summery salute -- but it’s not sit-in-you-seat theater (unless you want it to be).

The Nina Variations

By Michael Cox
This entire play is a series of different presentations of a crucial few minutes from Chekhov’s revolutionary play "The Seagull." As such, it’s a bid to revolutionize theater all over again.
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