Category Archives: Reviews

My Review of ASP’s Othello

Posted on October 19, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Othello is a particularly tricky Shakespeare play to stage, and I was intrigued by the decisions made in the ASP production, directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. Read the review if you’d like to see why.

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My Review of Company One’s Dry Land

Posted on October 17, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Here is my review of C1’s season opener, Dry Land, by Ruby Rae Spiegel. A great production of a great new play, touching on lots of hot-button themes.

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My Review of SpeakEasy’s appropriate

Posted on October 6, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Read my review and try to catch this innovative show before it closes on October 10th.

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My Review of Flat Earth Theatre’s Radium Girls

Posted on September 20, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Flat Earth Theatre wrapped up their “Progress and Peril” season with D. W. Gregory’s Radium Girls. Read my review to seed why I thought it was a satisfying end to a great season.

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My Review of New Rep’s Broken Glass

Posted on September 12, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Check out my review of New Rep Theatre’s production of Broken Glass, their season opener and tribute to Arthur Miller on the centennial of his birth.

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“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”: Film Review

Posted on March 23, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Let’s start with this Möbius-strip-of-a-title. I used to have a guy friend who, when he wanted to piss me off, would say things like, “Aww…It cute when It try to think!” or “It cute when It angry!” The point is … Continue reading →

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The Huntington’s “Second Girl”

Posted on March 3, 2015 by fabianamcabral

It may be belated, but here are my thoughts on the Huntington Theater Company’s production of The Second Girl, by Ronan Noone. I enjoyed watching the show, but couldn’t quite put my finger on why I wasn’t dazzled by it. … Continue reading →

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Last Day to see Flat Earth’s Awesome Terra Nova

Posted on February 28, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Today, Flat Earth Theatre’s production of Terra Nova, written by Ted Tally and directed by Jake Scaltreto, closes. If you are in Boston, and haven’t made plans for this evening, I’d advise you to try and see it (I say … Continue reading →

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Inside the Boudoir: Lyric’s Intimate Apparel

Posted on February 23, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Here is my review of the Lyric stage Company of Boston’s production of Intimate Apparel, written by Lynn Nottage, directed by Summer L. Williams. Portraying a slice of American life in 1905, the characters in Nottage’s play struggle to achieve … Continue reading →

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“God is Not One”: Stephen Prothero’s Take on Eight Great Religions

Posted on February 21, 2015 by fabianamcabral

Here is my review of BU Professor of Religion Stephen Prothero’s great book. It’s an excellent read for anyone wanting to learn more about Islam, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Yoruba religion, Judaism, and Daoism, and it offers some views on … Continue reading →

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