Review: 12 ANGRY MEN at Powerhouse Theater
This is a must see version of Reginald Rose's classic play, 12 ANGRY MEN.
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Review: 9 TO 5 at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Friday, June 16, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal performance of 9 TO 5, the musical, at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT.
Review: WEBSTER'S BITCH at Playhouse On Park
What did our critic think of WEBSTER'S BITCH at Playhouse On Park?
Review: TROUBLE IN MIND at Hartford Stage
What did our critic think of TROUBLE IN MIND at Hartford Stage?
Review: Urine Good Company with URINETOWN at Brookfield Theater For The Arts
Brookfield Theater of the Arts’ production of Urinetown was fresh and unique and brought joy to every single member of the audience, whether it was their first time or twenty first time.
Review: THE SECRET GARDEN at ACT Of Connecticut
What did our critic think of THE SECRET GARDEN at ACT Of Connecticut?
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Ridgefield Theater Barn
On Friday, June 2, I had the pleasure of seeing NEXT TO NORMAL presented in the absolute most phenomenal way possible! The Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield, CT, has maximized the potential of this emotionally deep and powerful musical! Directors Matt Austin and Jessica Chesbro combine their
Review: The Goodspeed's GYPSY is a Real Good Time!
They say “April showers bring May flowers” and the Goodspeed expertly planted their garden perfectly: This May and June, Everything is coming up roses, with Gypsy!
Review: CASH ON DELIVERY Delivers at TheatreWorks New Milford
Like a heart racing during a marathon, the pacing of a show can make it or break it.
Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES DREAM ON at Castle Craig Players
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate installment of playwright Roger Bean’s Marvelous Wonderettes jukebox musical series, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES DREAM ON, as put on by the Castle Craig Players, at the Almira F.
Review: GUYS & DOLLS at Fairfield Center Stage
On Friday, May 12th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production by Fairfield Center Stage, GUYS & DOLLS, which is one of the absolute best musicals ever written, with music by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on characters created by Damon Runyon.
Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Hartford Stage
What did our critic think of THE WINTER'S TALE at Hartford Stage? The Winter's Tale, currently at Hartford Stage through May 7 and directed by Artistic Director Melia Bensussen, confronts an audience with a story difficult to believe from the start, whether or not one is a Shakespeare fan.
Review: WIZARD OF OZ at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 2:30, I had the pleasure of seeing what is arguably the absolute best younger audiences production I have ever seen at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, WIZARD OF OZ! Phill Hill has created a phenomenal masterpiece in his adaptation of the classic stor
Review: CABARET at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Friday, April 21st, I had the pleasure of seeing CABARET at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT.
Review: MEAN GIRLS at WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL
How far would you have gone to be one of the cool kids in high school? That's the theme of Mean Girls, which is running now through April 22 only.
Review: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at The Bushnell
A jukebox musical depicting the true life story of the award-winning Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll, Tina Turner is now playing at The Bushnell through April 16th.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at Music Theatre Of Connecticut
It's totally outrageous with a lot of fishnet stockings, red lipstick, sequins, and feather boas, and a plot that is hard to follow.
Review: THE ART OF BURNING at Hartford Stage
What did our critic think of THE ART OF BURNING at Hartford Stage? Kate Snodgrass' world premiere play, The Art of Burning, presented by Hartford Stage in association with Huntington Theater Company, is a disappointingly thin work, though the producing theaters are to be congratulated for supporting
Review: THE 1980S at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Sunday, March 12th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal installment of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s Decades in Music series, THE 1980S.
Review: AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS 2023 at Ridgefield Theater Barn
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, I had the pleasure of experiencing one of my favorite annual theater traditions in seeing AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS 2023 at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield, CT.
Review: The Tony Award-Winning Musical HADESTOWN Stuns At The Bushnell
The national tour of the much-lauded Hadestown is playing at the Bushnell in Hartford through March 12, and this production is nothing short of stunning.
Review: DOUBT at Castle Craig Players
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, I had the pleasure of seeing DOUBT, yet another first-rate performance by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
TOOTSIE is Unstoppable at The Bushnell
Tootsie, the musical comedy based on the 1982 film of the same name, is visiting The Bushnell now through February 26th.
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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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Annie Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27) |
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Adam Lambert to deliver thrilling performance at Mohegan Sun Mohegan Sun Arena (7/18-7/18) |
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1776 Musicals at Richter (7/03-7/18) |
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DRACULA, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Brookfield Theatre (9/18-10/10) |
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The Prom The Little Theatre of Manchester (11/06-11/22) |
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Mamma Mia! Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (10/20-10/25) |
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Matilda the Musical Summer Theatre of New Canaan (7/10-7/26) |