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Review of James Taylor and his Band of Legends, Tanglewood, July 4, 2008

A perfectly good rock and roll show, billed as "James Taylor and his Band of Legends" got turned into an event that will go down in Berkshires' lore as the night of several stars; live, on video, and animated. It'll get tagged something like "James Taylor's 60th Birthday show," with a variety of sub-titles depending on where else fans loiter on the entertainment scene: Yo Yo Ma, John Travolta, Paul McCartney, Carole King, Homer Simpson. Read the full Review of James Taylor and his Band of Legends, Tanglewood, July 4, 2008.

Review of A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood

The 2008 installment of "A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood, with Garrison Keillor" could be emended to read "...with Garrison Keillor and Inga Swearingen," ... Review of A Prairie Home Companion at Tanglewood.

Review of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick at Barrington Stage Co.

There are wonderful things inside Chris Van Allsburg's head. Originally trained as a sculptor, he began illustrating and writing books. ... Review of The Mysteries of Harris Burdick at Barrington Stage Co.

Review of Candida at Berkshire Theatre Festival

Andres Cato's intuitive direction of George Bernard Shaw's Candida, now playing engagingly at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, gives one the uncanny ... Read the full Review of Candida at Berkshire Theatre Festival

Review of The Three Sisters at Williamstown Theatre Festival

Anton Chekhov is undeniably unique and the four masterpieces (five if one includes Ivanov) he composed during his brief life have inspired the course of contemporary theatre for more than a century.

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Review of The Book Club Play at the Berkshire Theatre Festival

If the bland title of playwright Karen Zacarias' The Book Club Play now gracing the Berkshire Theatre Festival stage leads one to expect a predictable comedy concerning the motley types who inhabit the ubiquitous book clubs that seem to exist everywhere, think again. Read full review of The Book Club Play at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.

Review of All's Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare and Co.

Once again the intrepid Tina Packer has shown her ingenuity and ... Read the full review of All's Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare and Co.

Review of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at B.S.C.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee that has just opened on the Main Stage at the Barrington Stage Company in beautiful downtown Pittsfield, MA is a joyous, hilarious and ... read the full review of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at B.S.C..

Review of The Ladies Man at Shakespeare and Co.

Photo of The Ladie's Man at Shakespeare and Co.

In The Ladie's Man at Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox, MA, Elizabeth Aspenleider is agile in ways that keep the audience roaring, ... Read full review of "The Ladie's Man" at Shakespeare and Co.

Review of The Caretaker at BTF

The production of The Caretaker, by Harold Pinter, now playing at the Berkshire Theatre Festival's Unicorn Theatre under the passionate, compassionate and mesmerizing direction of Eric Hill ... Read full review of The Caretaker, by Harold Pinter.

Review of The Violet Hour at Barrington Stage Co.

Barrington Stage Company's July 20, 2008 production of The Violet Hour reviewed by Frances Benn Hall, who wrote: "This has been a difficult play to describe, the mood and tone shift from act one to act two having jolted, as probably the author intended. However, for me, the second act was too cluttered, needing streamlining ..." Read the full Review of The Violet Hour at Barrington Stage Co..

Review of Ballet Boyz at Jacob's Pillow

Ballet Boyz was my first Jacob's Pillow experience of the 2008 season. I arrived innocent and curious and eager to be a part of the contemporary and witty and challenging dance evening. I was not disappointed. The Ballet Boyz, and girl, were magnificent and exciting and refreshing. Read the full Review of Ballet Boyz at Jacob's Pillow.

Review of She Loves Me at Williamstown Theatre Festival

Williamstown Theatre Festival's new Artistic Director, Nicholas Martin, has opened the summer season on the Main stage with a knock-out production of She Loves Me that puts into play... Review of She Loves Me at Williamstown.

Review of Garth Fagan at Jacob's Pillow

Garth Fagan returned to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Becket after a hard-to-bear three year absence. His company performed Griot New York, a 1991 ...Read full review of Garth Fagan at Jacob's Pillow.