WHAT'S NEW AT A GLANCE . . .

A game of cards on Christmas Eve proves to be a grave matter in Conor McPherson’s Tony nominated “The Seafarer,” now in its Boston area premiere at SpeakEasy Stage. R. J. Donovan calls it a good old fashioned Irish ghost story. Read his full review here.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” returned to Boston for a quick visit, bringing with it all the trademark Python fun and silliness. Read R. J. Donovan’s review here.

“The Office” meets “The Twilight Zone” in Adam Bock's “The Receptionist” at Trinity Rep from December 5 - January 11. Click here for more.

"The Mystery of Irma Vep," Charles Ludlam's high-camp tribute to Gothic horror films and Victorian melodrama, is at Lyric Stage from November 28 - December 21. Read more here.

Underground Railway Theater will present "Einstein’s Dreams" and "Alice’s Adventures Underground" in repertory at the Central Square Theater through December 28. Click here for details.

Check out PBS for "Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle-Dazzle, The Special Years," celebrating the star of "South Pacific" and "There's No Business Like Show Business" through clips, interviews and rare archival footage. Click here to find out more.

With Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and more, Trinity Rep in Providence presents its 32nd annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" through December 31. Click here for more.

Bad Habit Productions presents "The Laramie Project," marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. Performances are December 5 - 13. Get the details here.

The Huntington Theatre has just extended the New England premiere of Tom Stoppard’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll,”through December 13. Read all about it here.

Office temps are in jeopardy on the 9th floor of a downtown law firm in the new comedy, "The Thugs," at
Apollinaire Theatre Company through November 30. Click here for more.

"The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice" returns to celebrate the season with carols, anthems and of course, Revels’ rousing participatory piece, Lord of the Dance. This year's performers include England's Mellstock Band (at left). Tickets are on sale now for performances December 12 - 30. Click here for more.

PAST REVIEWS . . .

Richard Snee (at left) was the brainless President Charles Smith in David Mamet's "November," at Lyric Stage. Read R. J. Donovan's review of the political comedy here.

The national tour of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” recently brought its bend and snap philosophy to The Opera House. Read R. J. Donovan’s review here.

SpeakEasy Stage began its 18th Season with a production of the Adam Guettel -Craig Lucas musical, “The Light In The Piazza.” R. J. Donovan was there on Opening Night. Read his review here.

Lyric Stage Company opened its Fall Season with Stephen Sondheim's "Follies." R. J. Donovan said the large cast was top rate. Click here for his full review here.

The national tour of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning "A Chorus Line" took center stage at The Opera House. Read R. J. Donovan's review of the singular sensation here.

The Reagle Players in Waltham staged a light and breezy production of the 1920's musical, "No, No, Nanette," starring Broadway's Donna McKechnie. Read R. J. Donovan's review here.

The Reagle Players' production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" starred Eric Kunze (at left) and Ayla Brown. Read R. J. Donovan's review here.

"The Drowsy Chaperone" provided a smart, funny, highly entertaining night at The Opera House. Read R. J. Donovan's full review here.

R. J. Donovan said “Avenue Q” was a warm, quirky, little gem when the national touring company of the Tony Award winning musical played Boston’s Colonial Theatre. Read the full review here.

Plus There's Lots More . . .

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