Review

Theater: ‘Drowning Girls’ Is Dry-Eyed Drama
Theater

‘Drowning Girls’ Is Dry-Eyed Drama

Three brides victimized by serial killer tell their stories. It isn’t pretty.

Theater: Thoroughly Modern Musical
Theater

Thoroughly Modern Musical

Skylight’s ‘Violet’ is energetic version of Broadway show with all the modern music idioms.

Theater: Rep Stages Knockout Drama
Theater

Rep Stages Knockout Drama

‘The Royale’, loosely based on life of Jack Johnson, punches home the perils of black success.

Theater: <em>Lovely Sunday,</em> What a Farce
Theater

Lovely Sunday, What a Farce

Big laughs and big voices, not enough humanity.

Theater: Actresses Amuse in Chamber Theater Opener
Theater

Actresses Amuse in Chamber Theater Opener

Wanasek and Hitchcock anchor uneven staging of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

Music: Steely Dan Reels in the Years
Music

Steely Dan Reels in the Years

Along with opener Steve Winwood, the musicians made time stand still.

Comedy: Oh, You Stupid Intelligent People
Comedy

Oh, You Stupid Intelligent People

Bill Maher roasts everyone he can think of at his Riverside show.

Theater: Skylight’s “Pirates” A Boatful of Laughs
Theater

Skylight’s “Pirates” A Boatful of Laughs

Buoyed by nifty staging, fine singing, gags aplenty, it’s a huge hit with audiences.

Theater: ‘Ernest in Love’ Is a Delight
Theater

‘Ernest in Love’ Is a Delight

Musical version of classic Wilde comedy is a revelation. Don’t miss it.

Theater: A Masters Class in Period Posturing
Theater

A Masters Class in Period Posturing

Chamber Theatre’s “Fallen Angels” gets Coward’s comedy but not the more serious observations.

Dining: Pepi’s Place Has Plentiful Problems
Dining

Pepi’s Place Has Plentiful Problems

Like uneven food, a so-so atmosphere, and service so bad it’s hard to believe.

Theater: Let’s All Talk About Guns
Theater

Let’s All Talk About Guns

Rep’s “American Song” offers strong one-man show on the topic followed by second act of community discussion.