The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Connecticut.
This comedic musical stage adaptation of a classic children’s story has been brilliantly written and directed by Andrea Pane, who also performs in it, showing that in addition to his already well established versatile first-rate acting, he is also phenomenally gifted as a playwright and as a direc
On Saturday, December 10, at 8:00 PM, I had the pleasure of seeing one of my absolute favorite annual shows, A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE, as put on by Fairfield Center Stage.
On Saturday, December 3, 2022, I had the pleasure of seeing EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD, which is easily the funniest stage comedy I have seen in the last three years! It is yet another first-rate Christmas comedy production performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Ken Ludwig's hilarious Lend Me a Tenor is thrilling audiences at Music Theatre of Connecticut.
What did our critic think of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Yale Repertory Theatre? James Bundy, Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre and Dean of Yale School of Drama, often helms the first production of a season, and that production is often a classic play: Tennessee Williams' A STREETCA
Though I’m a huge musical fan, the 1933 film never really made a big impression on me.
What did our critic think of FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford? The musical FUN HOME, based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir ('a family tragicomic') won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Musical.
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, I had the pleasure of seeing Neil Simon’s CALIFORNIA SUITE as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F.
Have you ever wished that you could go back in time and see your favorite musician in concert? Well, now is your chance at Playhouse on Park.
Director Kevin Connors (also the Artistic Director of MTC) has worked wonders adapting big Broadway shows to fit, literally and artistically, into his intimate theatre space, which has the audience on three sides of a postage stamp stage.
What did our critic think of THE FANTASTICKS at Powerhouse Performing Arts Center?
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Trevi Lounge?
On Thursday, September 8th, I had the pleasure of seeing THE EXONERATED at The Ridgefield Theater Barn, in Ridgefield, CT.
Stellar cast, but some issues with prize-winning show.
Brand new musical Anne of Green Gables is at the Goodspeed now through September 4, 2022.
Featuring a picture frame with perfect timing and a judgmental Alexa, Secondo is a heartwarming and clever comedy not to be missed.
The Castle Craig Players have done it, with a first-rate cast, in Meriden, CT! On Saturday, July 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing a show that I had been looking forward to ever since it was first announced.
What did our critic think of Pippin Playhouse on Park? It's the final production in the Playhouse on Park 13th season and runs from July 6th - August 21st.
On Saturday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of seeing a truly first-rate production, a phenomenal performance of one of the greatest musicals ever written! Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, continues with their legacy of providing audiences what we yearn for in live theater, the right shows with the
This is a Broadway caliber production you won't want to miss.
What did our critic think of KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Westport Country Playhouse?
I thoroughly enjoyed the production alongside an equally energetic crowd who delightfully sang along and met the cast with an enthusiastic standing ovation.
June 22nd through July 10th, The Bushnell is The Room Where It Happens.
I was fascinated from the moment I first heard that Fairfield Center Stage was going to perform a musical called THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, as I did not previously know that such a musical existed.
Kiss My Aztec! Is a hilarious musical based on Latin American history “….
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HOCUS POCUS LIVE! Jorgensen Center (10/18-10/18) |
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STOMP Stamford Palace Theatre (11/25-11/25) |
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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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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT WANTED: JUDY GARLAND Jorgensen Center (11/21-11/21) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (2/19-2/28) |
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CAMERATA RCO Jorgensen Center (10/21-10/21) |
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Annie Goodspeed Opera House (10/30-12/27) |
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Both TheaterWorks Hartford (6/03-7/03) |
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Hocus Pocus Live! an all-new parody musical Jorgensen center for performing arts (10/18-10/18) |
