Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Musicals At Richter
In virtually all of its production values, Musicals at Richter's Beauty and the Beast meets the demands that define the Disney gold standard.
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Review: (Bialy)Stocks Rise with THE PRODUCERS at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
Where to even begin? Brookfield Theatre brought together a stellar cast and crew who bought into the vibes and committed to the comedy that Mel Brooks laid to paper.
Review: The Show Must Go On with OAT SQUARES at TheatreWorks New Milford
Nothing ever goes according to plan, but you make do with what you have, and you make it work.
Review: EURIDYCE at Town Players Of New Canaan
You need to know the myth first, but you'll find the play compelling.
Review: BROKE: THE GAME SHOW SHOW at Center Stage Theatre
Whether or not you’re a game show fan, you owe it to yourself to catch Broke: The Game Show Show, which closes this weekend at the Center Stage Theatre in Shelton.
Review: WE WILL ROCK YOU at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Friday, May 31st, I had the pleasure of seeing the phenomenal musical WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT.
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Castle Craig Players
On Friday, May 3rd, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Center Stage Theatre
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG as performed at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, has the most spectacular set I have ever seen! Director Betsy Kelso helps bring out the best in this amazing cast! It is clear that the entire cast is having as wonderful a time performing their roles as the audience
Review: GHOST: THE MUSICAL at Music Theatre of Connecticut
GHOST: THE MUSICAL closes 37th season at Music Theatre Of Connecticut with a heartwarming story.
Review: SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD brings The Bard to Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
What do you get when you cross a stage director, a burgeoning film industry, exotic plants, and time-travelling characters? Why, you get Shakespeare in Hollywood! This play is a riotous time for Shakespeare nerds and People-Who’ve-Never-Read-Shakespeare alike.
Review: WAIT UNTIL DARK Ramps Up The Tension At TheatreWorks New Milford
'Wait Until Dark' plucks the strings of your anxieties one by one until your muscles are screaming for the inevitable crash of expectation that comes at the end of a thrilling work of art.
Review: A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Long Wharf Theatre
I think Arthur Miller is smiling down at this production.
Review: FOREVER PLAID at Castle Craig Players
On Saturday, March 2nd, I had the pleasure of seeing another phenomenal performance put on by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Review: Celebrating the Peanuts with YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
Nostalgia is a powerful tool.
Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Music Theatre of Connecticut
The most fun show to see this month is The Legend of Georgia McBridge.
Review: OKLAHOMA! at Center Stage Theatre
What did our critic think of OKLAHOMA! at Center Stage Theatre?
Review: CLUE at Ridgefield Theater Barn
The play is by Sandy Rustin, Hunter Foster, and Eric Price, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.
Review: WINNIE THE POOH at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
What did our critic think of WINNE THE POOH at Downtown Cabaret Theatre?
Review: A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
Mark Shanahan comblines a crowd pleasing show with sophistication that will delight people of all ages.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE at Fairfield Center Stage
On Saturday, December 9th, at 2:00 PM, I had the pleasure of attending my favorite annual theatrical tradition, A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE, as performed by Fairfield Center Stage, at Burr Mansion in Fairfield, CT.
Review: Learning How to S-P-E-L-L Again at the 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks New Milford
The dramas of my childhood years seem so small now, so insignificant, like a trivial problem today felt like the end of the world back then, and that’s exactly what the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee dug out of the depths of my brain like a repressed memory.
Review: Bouncing Fun with FUN HOME at Brookfield Theater For The Arts
We all have those shows that cut you to your core in a way that few other things can, and based on the opening night audience at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Fun Home is that show for a lot of people.
Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at Music Theatre Of Connecticut
Lorraine Hansberry is smiling down at Bruce Norris's play as produced by Music Theatre of Connecticut.
Review: ELF at Fairfield Center Stage
On Saturday, November 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing ELF, the musical, performed by Fairfield Center Stage, at Wakeman Hall inside First Congregational Church of Fairfield.
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at The Wall Street Theater
Immensely talented cast and professional director and choreographer make this production dynamic.
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HOCUS POCUS LIVE! Jorgensen Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Bright Star Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (10/09-10/18) |
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Cabaret The Press Box Theater (11/27-12/20) |
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Both TheaterWorks Hartford (6/03-7/03) |
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Little Bear Ridge Road TheaterWorks Hartford (10/08-11/08) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/19-2/28) |
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Dracula Hartford Stage (10/09-11/01) |
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The Snow Goose Goodspeed Opera House (8/28-10/18) |
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The Prom The Little Theatre of Manchester (11/06-11/22) |
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Barbecue Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (4/30-5/09) |
