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Sep 29

A Supercut of a Whodunnit: “Shear Madness”

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Photo Credit to Nile Scott Studios.

Presented by Greater Boston Stage company
By Paul Pörtner
Co-Directors: Liv Dumaine and Tyler Rosati
Cast: Alex Leondedis, Mark Lineham, Joseph Marrella, Cheryl L. McMahon, Sarah Morin, Tyler Rosati, Ceit Zweil

September 25 – October 11, 2026
Greater Boston Stage Company
Stoneham, MA 02180

Review by Craig Idlebrook

STONEHAM, Mass. — In order to successfully break the fourth wall in theater, you must first construct a full room.

That’s what makes farcical, audience-participation comedies so tricky to pull off. Casts are often better at either world-building or audience participation, and it’s less common to be strong at both. Luckily, audiences are very forgiving when they get to be in on the joke. Continue reading →

Jun 16

Audience Interactive Hilarity: SHEAR MADNESS

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Photo from Shear Madness website.

Presented by the Charles Playhouse
Written by Bruce Jordan and Marilyn Abrams
Based off a play Scherenschnitt. Written in 1963 by German writer and psychologist Paul Portner.

Ongoing performances, Tuesday – Sunday into perpetuity
Charles Playhouse Stage II
74 Warrenton Street
Boston, MA
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Review by Kitty Drexel

(Boston) Shear Madness is Boston. It has townie jokes, tourist jokes, madcap physical comedy, classic one-liners and a whole lotta sass. It has a New England edge and universal appeal. It is the best show that most natives have never seen and it lives right next to the Blue Man Group. It’s hilarious and, even if you’ve seen it in the last few years, you should go again. Continue reading →