The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Connecticut.
For those who like cleverly written comedic spoofs of familiar plays, and constant humor done well, I highly recommend THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED as performed by the Castle Craig Players in Meriden, CT.
Nia Vardalos and Cheryl Strayed offer good advice for life.
WORKING is an amazing musical, brilliantly performed by a talented cast, at the consistently first-rate ACT of CT, under the direction of the creative Daniel C.
The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre has yet again performed a first-rate show, with THE BIKINIS, a jukebox musical featuring an incredibly talented cast of four actresses.
The classic Queen album 'A Night At The Opera' is performed live in sequence, in its entirety, by Fairfield Center Stage.
As the opening number 'Comedy Tonight' states, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, the classic musical from Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, aims to have 'something familiar, something peculiar, and something for everyone.
What do you get when you mix together lively music, hilarious characters, stylized storytelling and murder? In A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, which is currently playing at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, what you get is pure theatrical magic.
Sequels are an interesting lot.
Keep Miller, Mississippi on your theatre radar.
The Downtown Cabaret Theatre starts off 2019 with 1984, setting the bar high for the year with an absolutely phenomenal production of a staged version of the classic George Orwell novel.
When a couple decides to wed, it is typically a joyous occasion.
As the magic of the holidays drifts away, the lights are taken down and people settle in to the muted grays of January, having something fun, distracting, and entertaining to keep your mind off the cold weather and the dreary days can be a real find.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN at the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre brings entertainment for the entire family, continuing the tradition of comedic musical stage adaptations of classic children's stories!
WAIT UNTIL DARK delivers suspense and mystery, a great show for people who are looking for a well performed theatrical experience that is a break from the more common musicals, comedies, and dramas.
For A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE like you have never seen before, I highly recommend the way that Fairfield Center Stage and The Fairfield Museum bring you this classic story.
Christmas is a season of traditions.
Every so often the musical theatre landscape experiences a swell of enthusiasm and excitement for a fresh, new and engaging play.
The Downtown Cabaret Theatre, in Bridgeport, CT has assembled a first-rate cast for ANNIE, their finest production of 2018! I highly recommend this show to all audiences.
A decidedly different tale of surviving the Holocaust.
There are some stories that no matter the venue or format, find a way to touch your soul, brighten your day, and ignite a fire within you.
GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL is an excellent musical comedy with an extremely talented cast of both adults and youth.
WINDER WONDERETTES is playwright Roger Bean's new sequel to his previous hit jukebox musical comedy The Marvelous Wonderettes, which the Castle Craig Players produced last year.
The classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE retains its strong emotional impact when presented in radio play format.
When the holiday season comes around it often brings with it staples of holiday theater - from Ebenezer Scrooge learning how to care for something other than money, Charlie Brown hearing from his friend Linus the true meaning of Christmas, or the Grinch increasing the size of his heart, theatergoers
On Friday, November 23, 2018, I had the pleasure of seeing CLEVER LITTLE LIES, yet another first-rate show at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM CURTAIN CALL'S SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN (7/09-7/19) |
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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Madison Lyric Stage (7/17-7/26) |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company Stamford Palace Theatre (10/17-10/17) |
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RUSH: Fifty Something Mohegan Sun (11/01-11/01) |
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The Cannibals of McGower County TheaterWorks Hartford (7/30-8/30) |
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Sun Country Fest with Lauren Alaina at Mohegan Sun Mohegan Sun (7/25-7/25) |
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Riley Green at XFINITY Theatre XFINITY Theatre (8/14-8/14) |
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Grease Opera House Players (8/07-8/16) |
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The Darling Divas Drag Bingo Cabaret On Main Theater (7/25-7/25) |
