It's difficult to know where to begin in talking about the extraordinary experience that is
Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings, the first musical being presented by Pasadena's Theatre @ Boston Court. What first must be acknowledged is that this spectacular new musical proudly defies easy description and categorization. In fact, "musical theater" seems an unfairly minimalist tag to attach to this ambitious work -- which is much more operatic and far-reaching than traditional musical theater fare.

While the small but classy Theatre @ Boston Court is not quite four years old, in terms of production values, caliber of casts, artistic vision, and an overall willingness to take risks, it often r[...]