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Theater: ‘Two Trains Running’ Is a Powerful Ride
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‘Two Trains Running’ Is a Powerful Ride

Rep production captures August Wilson’s great characters and social poetry.

Theater: Chamber Theatre’s Comic War on Slavery
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Chamber Theatre’s Comic War on Slavery

‘Ben Butler’ is set in Civil War with lessons for today, but the message and buffoonery are over-played.

Theater: In Tandem Readies Its Final Play
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In Tandem Readies Its Final Play

Two-decade-old theater’s last show ‘The Fabulous Lipitones’ opens April 25.

Theater: Suicide, Depression and… Comedy
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Suicide, Depression and… Comedy

Rep’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ engages and amuses audience on some dark subjects.

Theater: “The King And I,” 68 Years Later
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“The King And I,” 68 Years Later

Touring show is strong, smart revival, but still raises issues about changing cultural attitudes.

Theater: “Annie Jump” Is a Technical Triumph
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“Annie Jump” Is a Technical Triumph

New play premiered by Renaissance has great atmosphere, but mawkish scenarios.

Theater: Skylight’s ‘Carmina Burana’ Will Wow You
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Skylight’s ‘Carmina Burana’ Will Wow You

The most original and mesmerizing production I’ve seen this season.

Theater: Carmina Burana Becomes Big Little Show
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Carmina Burana Becomes Big Little Show

Carl Orff’s musical setting of medieval monks’ poems gets a dramatic staging with dancers.

Theater: Mother Knows Best
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Mother Knows Best

Rep’s family play ‘Things I Know to Be True’ is uneven, but audience seems captivated.

Theater: In Tandem’s Two Hander A Treat
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In Tandem’s Two Hander A Treat

In 'Velocity', aging mother and estranged son fight over her independence, with dramatic, witty results.

Theater: ‘Strange Snow’ Probes Vietnam War Wounds
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‘Strange Snow’ Probes Vietnam War Wounds

Chamber Theatre production is uneven but packs a punch.

Theater: See the Exotic Chinese Lady!
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See the Exotic Chinese Lady!

Rep’s 'The Chinese Lady' probes a 19th century carny show and white attitudes about immigrants.