In honor of our current production, Trouble in Mind, the show’s cast and artistic team along with the Lyric Stage staff compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites Talkin’ Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman “'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' 'bout a revolution 'Cause finally the tables
Watch the full story on WBZ/CBS Boston HERE BOSTON – Boston's Lyric Stage Company has a new program designed to show local students what it takes to make theater happen. Lyric Backstage brings classes to the Back Bay Theater, where they hear from members of a design team and then see a one-act play commissioned just for them. The students learn about
ASSASSINS Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by John Weidman Directed by Courtney O'Connor Music Director, Dan Rodriguez September 15 - October 15, 2023 A darkly humorous musical that reminds us that not all American dreams should come true. With the American dream out of reach, nine of the most notorious figures in our nation’s history ignite a chain of monumental nightmares. The white
In a show about pervasive writer's block, it seems fitting that this Romantic composer's tale be inundated with his compositions. Sergei Rachmaninoff's influence can be found in themes and melodies that extend past Preludes' titular song. Notice the song Natalya, sung by the character of the same name, shares its melody with the first phrase of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto
The Great Leap by Lauren Yee follows Manford Lum, who makes a place for himself as part of the University of San Francisco basketball team traveling to Beijing for a “friendship” game. The Great Leap is inspired by Lauren Yee’s father’s experiences traveling to China to take part in these friendship games. Set in 1989 against the rising demonstrations
We recently sat down with The Light director Jacqui Parker to talk about her experience working on this production. Find out what The Light means to her, and what she hopes others will learn from watching the show! What drew you towards The Light and made you excited to direct it? What drew me towards The Light was the inclusion
In honor of our current production, The Light, the Lyric Stage staff and The Light director Jacqui Parker compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites! 1. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac Well, I've been afraid of changing 'Cause I've built my life around you But time makes you bolder, even children get
In honor of our current production, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the Lyric Stage staff compiled a Spotify playlist that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites! 1. “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen Another one bites the dust Another one bites the dust And another one gone, and another one gone Another one bites the
March 31, 2022 Boston, MA: The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is pleased to announce it has secured a new long term lease with Beacon Communities at 140 Clarendon Street, ensuring that the Lyric Stage will remain a vital and essential part of the cultural fabric of the city. For decades to come, Lyric Stage will serve the community,
For The Book of Will at the Lyric Stage, we decided to get in the Shakespeare spirit and share our favorite characters and lines that they say! 1. Maria, Twelfth Night “I will drop in his way some obscure epistles of love