Advice columns started showing up in newspapers in the late 19th century. Dealing mostly with household tricks, the columns were primarily targeted toward women. But, the advice column has changed.
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‘Choir Boy’ Comes to Boston
Choir Boy, in its first post-Broadway production and New England premier, brings the hallowed halls of the fictional Charles R. Drew Prep School, an elite academy dedicated to instilling excellence in young black men, to Speakeasy Stage Company in Boston.
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Central Square’s ‘The Crucible’ Is a Clever Reimagining of a Classic
Central Square Theater’s adaptation of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ adds a new flair to the familiar classic.
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Humanity and Humor in ‘Nixon’s Nixon’
On the evening of their downfall, Nixon and Kissinger frantically reenact their glory days, stepping into the shoes of those who complimented them in the past.
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‘Hello, Dolly!’ Brings Broadway Beauty to Boston
Bringing romance, comedy, and late 19th century New York to Boston, Hello, Dolly! brightens the Boston night and lifts the spirit of theatre goers as they revel in its beauty. Broadway in Boston brought the 2019 Hello, Dolly! tour to Boston from Aug. 13 to 25, starring Tony Award-winning actress Betty Buckley as the leading…
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‘An Inspector Calls’ Brings Mystery and Suspense from England
‘An Inspector Calls,’ the 1945 thriller by J. B. Priestley, came to Emerson’s Majestic Cutler Theatre on Thursday from England. The show follows Inspector Goole as he interrogates the Birling family about the death of a young girl.
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‘Once’ Brings Irish Folk Songs to Boston
SpeakEasy Stage Company introduces ‘Once’ to Boston with strong musical numbers. The play follows Girl and Guy as they work to create an album together in Dublin.
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One-Woman Show, ‘Still Standing,’ Intimately Portrays Life of Playwright
‘Still Standing’ presents intimate depiction of the struggles of Anita Hollander, playwright, director, and sole actor.
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‘Spamilton’ Challenges Miranda, Broadway
In Spamilton, Hamilton works best as a vehicle to take stock of contemporary Broadway theatre and culture. It reminds the audience of theatre dorks that though Miranda might write like it’s “going out of style,” Broadway’s never been hotter and is only getting more extravagant.
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‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Winds Clock, Values Back 100 Years
Lucas Hnath’s ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ picks up the story 15 years after Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House.’ Nora returns to the home, and the family, that she left.
