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BWW Review: RAPUNZEL at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Saturday, February 12, at noon, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another Phill Hill masterpiece, at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, in Bridgeport, CT, a musical adaptation of the classic story of RAPUNZEL. This is the story of a princess who is trapped by an enchantress, high up in a castle, wait...
BWW Review: The NIGHT OF THE ASSASSINS overwhelm at Brookfield Theatre Of The Arts
The best part of reviewing shows is that I have the opportunity to see shows that I have never heard of before. I entered Brookfield Theater to see Night of the Assassins, and I settled in for what promised to be an intense afternoon; an intensity that surpassed all expectations....
BWW Review: 'ANGRY, RAUCOUS' ANYTHING BUT SHAMELESS at Hartford Stage
Although “Angry, Raucous & Shamelessly Gorgeous” is the title of Atlanta playwright Pearl Cleage’s new play, it quite amply describes the two women at the center of this literary comedy....
BWW Review: NICKEL MINES at ACT Of Connecticut
On Thursday, January 20, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal show that I have been waiting to see for about two years! It was well worth the wait! The ACT of Connecticut has struck gold with NICKEL MINES, an emotionally intense musical based on the true story of an Amish school shooting,...
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE at Fairfield Center Stage
On Wednesday, December 15, I had the pleasure of seeing one of my absolute favorite annual shows, A CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE, as put on by Fairfield Center Stage. This annual production is easily the show that I talk up the most frequently during the year, every year. While in the past, it has...
BWW Review: A Lesson Learned with DOT at Brookfield Theatre
Not every Christmas is a happy one- that’s just the reality of growing up- but that doesn’t mean that the holiday season can’t still be special. You must make the most of every moment you can because you never know when those moments will run out. This lesson rang loud and true on stage at t...
BWW Review: WHO'S HOLIDAY! at Castle Craig Players
Two weeks before Christmas my wife and I’d go
To Meriden to see a phenomenal show
The Castle Craig Players have done it again
At the Memorial Playhouse of Almira F. Stephan
A first rate performance we highly enjoyed
With Dr. Seuss characters this show has toyed...
BWW Review: THE SANTA STORY at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Saturday, December 4th, at 12:00 P.M., I had the pleasure of seeing yet another Phill Hill written masterpiece, THE SANTA STORY, at Downtown Cabaret Theatre, in Bridgeport, CT. Phill Hill has incredible writing talent in putting new spins on traditional children’s tales, while his creative ...
BWW Review: A Holiday mix-up creates a delightful night at TheatreWorks New Milford
A holiday classic with a fun twist, 'What the Dickens?' takes the audience on a unique journey that is destined to delight and entertain!...
BWW Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Castle Craig Players
On Saturday, October 16, I had the pleasure of returning to the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT, to see the Castle Craig Players’ performance of STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling. Under the superb direction of Pam Amodio, this stellar cast provides what is both a humorous and...
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Fairfield Center Stage
On Friday, October 15, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production by Fairfield Center Stage, an innovative theatre company that continues to go that extra mile to bring the audience fresh new experiences with familiar shows that Fairfield Center Stage brings to life in positive w...
BWW Review: SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at ACT Of Connecticut
On Friday, October 1, 2021, I had the pleasure of returning to the ACT of CT in Ridgefield, CT, to see yet another amazing performance, SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ, a phenomenal show featuring the legendary music of songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who were the writers of many of the greates...
BWW Review: THE SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
On Friday, September 10, I had the pleasure of seeing THE SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES, reprised at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre. This approximate two hour performance includes nearly fifty different songs, performed by the extremely talented four original cast members. Mikayla Petrilla, Saige Bryan, R...
BWW Review: THE SUBURBS at Thrown Stone
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, I saw THE SUBURBS, a three segment show, each segment written by a different writer, including Catherine Yu, Tony Meneses, and Phanésia Pharel, respectively. All three stories are directed by Kholoud Sawaf. With THE SUBURBS, Thrown Stone has presented a world prem...
BWW Review: GODSPELL at Musicals At Richter
On Saturday, July 24th, I had the pleasure of returning to Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, to see the absolute greatest performance of GODSPELL that I have ever seen! This musical allows creativity and originality to every theater group that performs it. Musicals at Richter maximizes this freedo...
BWW Review: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN at Castle Craig Players
On Friday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of seeing live theatre from the Castle Craig Players, again, their first live show since March of 2020! Performing outdoors at the Hubbard Park Bandshell, in Meriden, CT, the Castle Craig Players return to live performances, right where they left off, with ...
BWW Review: TINY HOUSE at Westport Country Playhouse
Tiny house. Big commotion....
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Fairfield Center Stage
On Thursday, June 24, I thoroughly enjoyed Rogers and Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC, performed by Fairfield Center Stage, under the open summer skies on a beautiful Fairfield evening, at Fairfield Museum Commons. I always look forward to Fairfield Center Stage productions, because they take i...
BWW Review: JUST DESSERTS at Legacy Theatre
JUST DESSERTS brings top talent to the Legacy Theatre, giving people yet another reason to visit the lovely town of Stony Creek, CT. This original musical keeps the audience entertained from start to finish with intrigue and suspense as to who will win a baking contest and whether it will be won w...
BWW Review: AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS at Ridgefield Theater Barn
One of my favorite annual theater traditions is attending AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield, CT, always an amazing time with great comedy! It was such a pleasure experiencing the 2021 AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS, on Friday, June 18. I greatly enjoy the consistent hig...
BWW Review: IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Castle Craig Players
During the pandemic, I have greatly missed the consistent high quality live performances from the Castle Craig Players. I am looking forward to when they will be able to perform live, again, which I hope will be very soon. In the meantime, I am happy to say that now, online, the Castle Craig Pla...
BWW Review: THE SOUND INSIDE Reverberates Online at TheaterWorks Hartford
Ethical boundaries and emotional bonds fray in playwright Adam Rapp’s THE SOUND INSIDE, a cryptic and creative trope-defying drama exploring a symbiotic and suspenseful Ivy League professor-student friendship. The 90-minute filmed-to-stream production from Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero ...
BWW Review: FUNNY HOW IT HAPPENS at Ridgefield Playhouse
In FUNNY HOW IT HAPPENS, Jarrod and Kelli skillfully selected the songs they performed to incorporate songs meaningful to their relationship, songs significant to their careers, and songs that have traditionally been audience favorites. Every song was an excellent choice, whether they performed th...
BWW Review: A QUARANTINE CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE at Fairfield Center Stage
I had the pleasure of streaming Fairfield Center Stage’s production of A QUARANTINE CHRISTMAS CAROL EXPERIENCE. The innovative creativity from Fairfield Center Stage continues to mesmerize audiences with its ability to showcase a myriad of talented cast members and maximize available resources, ...
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Ridgefield Theater Barn
Some people may wonder how it is possible to successfully pull off A CHRISMAS CAROL with only one actor playing the twenty-five different roles. When you have an actor of the caliber of Patrick Spadaccino acting under the stellar direction of Scott R. Brill, this can and has been done with tremend...
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