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 ManchaFavorite Show:
Fiddler on the RoofFavorite Stories:
- Interview: Bob Mackie talks THE ART OF BOB MACKIE at Provincetown Public Library - Bob Mackie made this piece a favorite. He is not only a magnificently talented costume designer, but also a genuinely kind, funny, and warm man. It was a delight to interview him.
- Review: CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST, BROADWAY FAVORITE GEORGE DVORSKY at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA - Chita Rivera was a longtime favorite of mine who I saw on Broadway and in concert many times. This show was the final one I would see her give and she was splendid as always.
- Review: With PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Boston Has its First Must-See New Play of The Fall Season - Playwright Joshua Harmon ("Bad Jews," "Significant Other," "Admissions") has written some of my favorite plays of recent years and this one was no exception. Its production by the Huntington was first-rate.
- Interview: Audra McDonald talks about AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, her role in 'Rustin' and more - This one's a favorite because it is always a pleasure and privilege to interview Audra McDonald, who is never less than charming and candid.
- Review: Central Square Theater Presents Spellbinding ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART I: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES - This was a near-perfect production of a seminal play that has lived in my mind since its original Broadway production.
Review: BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is exhilarating at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA
June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA?
Review: A.R.T.'s EVITA is Stirring and Gloriously Sung
June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023
What did our critic think of American Repertory Theater's EVITA? There is little mystery to be found in the musical “Evita.” After all, it begins and ends with the death of its title character, Eva Perón.
Interview: Sandra Bernhard heads to Boston for a SPRING AFFAIR at City Winery
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
Sandra Bernhard is ready for what she’s calling her “Spring Affair” – a tour that will see her bring her patented blend of rock ’n’ roll, stand-up comedy, and spot-on social commentary to live audiences across the country – with stops including City Winery Boston on June 2 and Provincetown Town Hall on July 28.
Interview: Michael Feinstein talks TWO PIANOS: WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE?
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
Michael Feinstein is about to once again burnish his long-held reputation as a leading interpreter of the music of the iconic composer and his lyricist brother – the team responsible for songs like “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “The Man I Love,” and many more – when he brings “Two Pianos: Who Could Ask for Anything More?” to Boston’s Symphony Hall, May 31–June 1, and Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, on July 18.
Review: Central Square Theater Presents Spellbinding ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART I: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
What did our critic think of ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART I: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES at Central Square Theater in Cambridge, MA?
Review: CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST, BROADWAY FAVORITE GEORGE DVORSKY at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
What did our critic think of CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE WITH SPECIAL GUEST, BROADWAY FAVORITE GEORGE DVORSKY at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, MA?
Interview: Jason Danieley Stages RAGTIME: THE SYMPHONIC CONCERT For Boston Pops
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
Popular Broadway performer Jason Danieley will stage 'Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert with the Boston Pops May 12-13 at Boston's Symphony Hall, and July 8 at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA.
Interview: Mary Callanan is Back in Boston for THE PROM
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
After putting that time to good use, expanding her fan base from Boston to Broadway and beyond, Callanan is back home now. And she's living it up as diva Dee Dee Allen in the SpeakEasy Stage production of 'The Prom,' playing May 5 through June 10 in the Roberts Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts.
Interview: ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS to honor Bobbie Steinbach
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Veteran Boston actor Bobbie Steinbach will receive the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence at the 40th annual Elliot Norton Awards, presented by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) on May 8 at the Huntington Theatre.
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