Writing — Juan A. Ramirez

Spamilton takes aim at the late-2010s phenomenon and its singular creator, though its success as a barbed look at contemporary theater is muddled, to say the least.

TheatreJuan A. RamirezFebruary 27, 2019theatre, spamilton, huntington theatre, digboston, review

Endlings Dives Into Korean-American Identity: An interview with actor Jiehae Park

I spoke to Jiehae Park about the play Endlings and the challenges of being an immigrant artist sharing a personal story.

TheatreJuan A. RamirezFebruary 22, 2019jiehae park, endlings, art, theatre, digboston, interview, feature

'The Little Foxes' Crew Makes Case for Hellman

With Lyric Stage Company getting ready to mount their production of the 1939 three-acter, DigBoston caught up with the women of The Little Foxes, as well as director Scott Edmiston, who believes Hellman is overdue for admission into the pantheon of Great American Playwrights.

TheatreJuan A. RamirezFebruary 15, 2019feature, theatre, lyric stage, digboston, boston, little foxes, lillian hellman

History, Stolen and Sold in "Museo"

Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Museo, aside from being a virtuoso piece of filmmaking, is unique in that it considers the precarious morality of history museums.

Film, In-DepthJuan A. RamirezJanuary 31, 2019brattle, film notes, film, museo, boston

Interview: Christine Ebersole is Ready to Be Surprised

I caught up with Ebersole in anticipation of her arrival in Boston for a conversation with Seth Rudetsky. Sadly, her sparkling personality and mischievous laugh do not translate as well onto the page.

Review: "The End of TV", Live and in Color

A multimedia theater piece filters shadow puppets, cardboard cutouts, and good old-fashioned pantomime through live cameras to depict the alienating effects of a consumer culture gone terribly wrong.

Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezJanuary 23, 2019artsemerson, the end of tv, manual cinema, boston, theatre, review, digboston

Review: "The Wolves" Score Big at Lyric Stage

The ways a group of teenage girls treat each other is often at the forefront of the Lyric Stage production of Sarah DeLappe’s one-act play about a girl’s indoor soccer team

Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezJanuary 23, 2019theatre, review, digboston, boston, the wolves, lyric stage, sarah delappe

Review: Seeds of Mistrust in A.R.T.'s "Othello"

Othello has more connections to contemporary society than one might care to admit (or write down), as observed in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s production, now in performance at the American Repertory Theater.

Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezJanuary 23, 2019review, theatre, boston, digboston, shakespeare, othello, art

Review: Huntington's "Man in the Ring" a Total Knockout

In a first-rate production directed by Michael Greif, the legendary prizefighter’s past, present, and future battle it out in an unforgiving tempest of celebrity, identity, and legacy.

Harvard Film Archive – Weekend Matinee notes

A few film descriptions for Harvard Film Archive’s Weekend Matinee series.

Front Porch Pushes Theatrical Diversity

A new black-led Boston theater company prepares its inaugural season.

TheatreJuan A. RamirezNovember 29, 2018theatre, feature, front porch arts collective, boston, digboston

Review: A.R.T. Cheers "ExtraOrdinary" Decade

ExtraOrdinary, a collection of songs and talents from the 30-some musicals produced during Diane Paulus’ decade-long tenure, revels in a contagious self-satisfaction that’s hard to resist.

Theatre, ReviewJuan A. RamirezNovember 22, 2018review, theatre, art, diane paulus, extroardinary, kathryn gallagher, mj rodriguez

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