Kilian Melloy
Theater Critic
Kilian Melloy has reviewed film and theater for a number of publications, including EDGE Boston and the Cambridge Chronicle. He is a member of the Boston Theater Critics Association and the Boston Online Film Critics Association.
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'Leftovers,' A Touching Urban Fairy Tale, Cements Josh Wilder As A Playwright To Watch
Wilder brings together old-school fairy tales and the hard truths of life, blending magic and issues of socio-economic status, writes critic Kilian Melloy.
What To Know About 'Richard III' Before Going To Shakespeare On The Common
The Richard III that Shakespeare describes is a complex and nearly unstoppable creation, larger than life even if he is deficient in ordinary virtues.
'Born For This' Brings The Music, If Not The Life, Of BeBe Winans To The Stage
Every inch of the glossy "Born for This" looks ready for Broadway, yet the production’s sheen varnishes over dramatic bumps that might give the show a greater sense of authenticity,...
These 'Calendar Girls' Put A Little Skin In The Game
The play is based on the internationally successful movie from 2003 written by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth; the film, in turn, has roots in real events.
Lyric Stage, Underground Railway And Boch Center Win Big At Elliot Norton Awards
Accomplished area stage favorite Leigh Barrett was honored with the Award for Sustained Excellence.
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The Lyric Stage Gives 'The Wiz' Some New Orleans Soul
This production brims with humor and the cast power it with raw charisma, writes critic Kilian Melloy.
A Fascinating 'Miss Holmes' Makes Clear Traditional Gender Roles Wasted Women's Potential
The mysterious and multilayered crime drama imagines Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as women living in Victorian England.
'Old Money' Will Show You The Value Of Love, If Not A Dollar
Wendy Wasserstein’s "Old Money" is a sprawling, intricate tale of two centuries, with its various narrative crossroads converging on one frail, lonely man near the end of his life.
Huntington Theatre Company Fills Out Its 'Skeleton Crew' With Power And Grace
Dominique Morisseau’s play is first and foremost “about family at home, and family at work -- and each person’s need to balance their commitments to both,” writes Kilian Melloy.
Listing 'Every Brilliant Thing,' SpeakEasy Stage Reminds Us We're Not Alone
The show “leaves you with a sense of relief in the knowledge that you’re not alone -- not in your sorrows, your struggles, your mistakes or your idiosyncratic comforts,” writes...