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R. Scott Reedy

R. Scott Reedy began covering theater and the arts in Boston in 1982 for his college newspaper, The Suffolk Journal, for which he subsequently served as editor-in-chief. He earned both a Bachelor's degree in journalism and a Master's in education from Suffolk University. From 1992 to 2023, his work – including theater reviews and feature interviews with Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winners – appeared in The Patriot Ledger, Middlesex Daily News, the TABs, the Providence Journal, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and other Gannett Media outlets nationwide. He was also a longtime contributing writer for Soap Opera Weekly and Soaps In Depth magazines.  Previously on the Independent Reviews of New England (IRNE) committee, he is  currently a voting member of the Boston Theater Critics Association Elliot Norton Awards..




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First Show:

Man of La Mancha

Favorite Show:

Fiddler on the Roof

Favorite Stories:



Review: North Shore Music Theatre Makes Magic Once Again With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A MUSICAL GHOST STORY
Review: North Shore Music Theatre Makes Magic Once Again With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A MUSICAL GHOST STORY
December 11, 2023

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A MUSICAL GHOST STORY at North Shore Music Theatre?

Interview: Ana Gasteyer brings 'Sugar & Booze' to A COMPANY CELEBRATION AT POPS
Interview: Ana Gasteyer brings 'Sugar & Booze' to A COMPANY CELEBRATION AT POPS
December 8, 2023

Ana Gasteyer’s hilarious impersonations of everyone from Martha Stewart, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Jane Fonda to music icons Madonna and Celine Dion, not to mention her memorable characters, such as middle-school music teacher Bobbie Moughlan-Culp, made her a break-out star during her six years on “Saturday Night Live.”

Review: The Huntington's THE HEART SELLERS is warm, humorous, and wonderful
Review: The Huntington's THE HEART SELLERS is warm, humorous, and wonderful
December 6, 2023

What did our critic think of THE HEART SELLERS at Wimberly Pavilion, Boston Center For The Arts? Whether you spend them alone or with family or friends, the holidays can be emotionally charged times awash in memories, loneliness, and uncertainty. Those feelings can, of course, be compounded for people new to America and unfamiliar with its traditions.

Interview: Jane Lynch Heads to Boston for A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS!
Interview: Jane Lynch Heads to Boston for A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS!
December 1, 2023

Jane Lynch says she’s been a fan of Christmas music since her very earliest days. So it’s not surprising that the actor, singer, and comedian has made holiday music a regular part of her performing life.

Review: Boston's Long Wait for THE BAND'S VISIT Rewarded With Great Production
Review: Boston's Long Wait for THE BAND'S VISIT Rewarded With Great Production
November 27, 2023

What did our critic think of THE BAND'S VISIT at The Huntington Theatre?

Review: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Is Finely Tuned Vehicle For Actors' Shakespeare Project
Review: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Is Finely Tuned Vehicle For Actors' Shakespeare Project
November 16, 2023

What did our critic think of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE at Roberts Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Review: Updated BLUE MAN GROUP Brings Added Merriment to The Charles Playhouse
Review: Updated BLUE MAN GROUP Brings Added Merriment to The Charles Playhouse
November 9, 2023

What did our critic think of BLUE MAN GROUP at The Charles Playhouse? Blue Man Group has been in residence at Boston’s Charles Playhouse for so many years, that – with the exception of tourists and new-to-town college students – it’s probably been a long time since local theatergoers have given the show much thought.

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Central Square Theater
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Central Square Theater
November 7, 2023

What did our critic think of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Central Square Theater?

Review: ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at North Shore Music Theatre
Review: ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at North Shore Music Theatre
November 4, 2023

What did our critic think of ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at North Shore Music Theatre?

Review: Moonbox Productions presents a splendid SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Review: Moonbox Productions presents a splendid SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
October 24, 2023

What did our critic think of Moonbox Productions' SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Arrow Street Arts?

Review: FAT HAM is a bold, fresh re-imagining of Hamlet
Review: FAT HAM is a bold, fresh re-imagining of Hamlet
October 22, 2023

What did our critic think of FAT HAM at the Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Interview: Caroline Bowman On Her Warmth for Disney's FROZEN
Interview: Caroline Bowman On Her Warmth for Disney's FROZEN
October 19, 2023

On Broadway and on tour, Caroline Bowman has played some of theater’s best-known female leads, from Elphaba in Wicked to Eva Perón in Evita and Rizzo in Grease. She says, however, that her current role as Elsa in the North American tour of Frozen just may be her favorite.

Review: ASSASSINS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston
Review: ASSASSINS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston
October 11, 2023

What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?

Interview: Allison Blei Goes from Financial Analyst to Aerialist with MR. SWINDLE'S TRAVELING PECULIARIUM
Interview: Allison Blei Goes from Financial Analyst to Aerialist with MR. SWINDLE'S TRAVELING PECULIARIUM
October 10, 2023

Allison Blei took a leap of faith when she decided to step away from her career as a financial analyst to join the circus – leaving behind her spreadsheets to become an aerialist with a flying trapeze act and to tour the country.

Review: With POTUS, SpeakEasy Stage Company Finds the Laughs in Politics
Review: With POTUS, SpeakEasy Stage Company Finds the Laughs in Politics
September 23, 2023

What did our critic think of POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Roberts Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion At Boston Center For The Arts?

Review: With PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Boston Has its First Must-See New Play of The Fall Season
Review: With PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Boston Has its First Must-See New Play of The Fall Season
September 19, 2023

What did our critic think of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at The Huntington Theatre? The Joshua Harmon play “Prayer for the French Republic” – now being given a superbly rendered production by the Huntington – raises questions that have faced the Jewish people for generations, chief among them, “where are Jews safe?” and “why do they hate us?”

Review: THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL is a Compelling Blend of Myth and Reality
Review: THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL is a Compelling Blend of Myth and Reality
September 16, 2023

What did our critic think of THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at The Loeb Drama Center?

Interview: Chatting with Phil Chan, Stage Director of Boston Lyric Opera's new Asian American take on MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Interview: Chatting with Phil Chan, Stage Director of Boston Lyric Opera's new Asian American take on MADAMA BUTTERFLY
September 10, 2023

During a recent rehearsal, Chan spoke to BroadwayWorld by telephone about “Madama Butterfly,” the current Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” and more.

Interview: Bob Mackie talks THE ART OF BOB MACKIE at Provincetown Public Library
Interview: Bob Mackie talks THE ART OF BOB MACKIE at Provincetown Public Library
August 25, 2023

With a career in films, television, and stage spanning six decades, Bob Mackie had long secured his status as an iconic costume and fashion designer when he won his first Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for “The Cher Show” in 2019.

Interview: Tony Award-Winner Kelli O'Hara Talks Taking The Stage At Tanglewood
Interview: Tony Award-Winner Kelli O'Hara Talks Taking The Stage At Tanglewood
August 17, 2023

In what can only be described as a perfect match between performer and venue, Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) will appear in concert, with Dan Lipton on piano, in the  glorious and intimate setting of Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood in Lenox/Stockbridge on August 22.






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