Connecticut Newsroom BWW Review: HAMILTON at The Bushnell
by Joseph Harrison on December 15, 2018 in Connecticut Every so often the musical theatre landscape experiences a swell of enthusiasm and excitement for a fresh, new and engaging play. Theatre fans (and casual viewers) alike can recall the hype when THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA or LES MISERABLES first opened (and went on tour). More recently the WICKED phenomenon brought young and old alike out to experience the magic and electricity that only a live performance can elicit. Today, the show that everyone is talking about (and obsessing over) is Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony winning musical HAMILTON. Like its popular predecessors, it has recently begun touring around the country - riding the wave of enthusiasm and further cementing its place as a true pop-culture phenomenon. But unlike its flashy, big budget predecessors, HAMILTON, in many ways, lives in its own category. It is a show that is modern, fresh, and that pushes boundaries and delivers in two and a half hours an experience unlike anything this reviewer has experienced before. I am thrilled to say, in the production that has now arrived at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, CT - HAMILTON shines brilliantly, delivering in every way (and beyond) on the hype that precedes it. (more...)  BWW Review: ANNIE at Downtown Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon on December 15, 2018 in Connecticut 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. The singing, dancing, choreography, and acting are all amazing and reflect incredible effort and hard work from an enthusiastic and highly talented cast. (more...)  THE NUTCRACKER Comes to The Warner Theatre
by BWW News Desk on December 15, 2018 in Connecticut It would not be the holiday season without the timeless joy of THE NUTCRACKER! The Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory will present the full-length version of the classic tale on the Warner Theatre's Main Stage December 15 and 16. (more...)  Casting Complete For THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY At Hartford Stage
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today the cast and creative team for Samuel Baum's The Engagement Party, directed by Tresnjak. Zach Appelman, Richard Bekins, Mia Dillon and Beth Riesgraf lead the cast. The world premiere play will perform Thursday, January 10, through Sunday, February 3, 2019. (more...)  Timeless Classic Tchaikovsky's NUTCRACKER Comes to Cheney Hall
by BWW News Desk on December 14, 2018 in Connecticut Audiences are invited to enjoy a classic holiday favorite with family as Fisher Ballet Productions brings the Nutcracker to life on Cheney Hall's Stage on December 14, 15 & 16. (more...)  Palace Theater Presents LATE NIGHT CATECHISM
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut The Palace Theater is presenting Late Nite Catechism on Saturday, January 26, for two performances only at 2 and 8pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.palacetheaterct.org, by phone at 203-346-2000, or in person at the Box Office, 100 East Main St. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 12/14 - HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More!
by BWW Special on December 14, 2018 in Connecticut BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LITTLE WOMEN, and More! (more...)  Yale Rep Presents GOOD FAITH By Karen Hartman, Directed By Kenny Leon
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut Yale Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of Good Faith: Four Chats about Race and the New Haven Fire Department by Karen Hartman, directed by Kenny Leon, February 1-23, 2019 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 7. (more...)  A Live in HD Simulcast of THE NUTCRACKER Performed by The Bolshoi Ballet Comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut The Bolshoi Ballet's Nutcracker is two and a half hours of enchantment and magic! See it on the big screen in HD in a LIVE simulcast at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, December 23 at 12:55pm, part of Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from Whistle Stop Bakery, underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz and Steven Goldstone, & Sabina and Walter Slavin. As the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, Marie's wooden nutcracker doll comes to life and transforms into a prince! Soon joined by her other toys that have also come to life, Marie and her prince embark on a dreamy and unforgettable adventure. Along with Tchaikovsky's cherished score and some of the Bolshoi's greatest artists, The Nutcracker remains a treasure not to be missed! (more...)  THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD II Comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse, Broadcast Live from the Almeida Theatre
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut Simon Russell Beale returns to National Theatre Live screens following broadcasts of Timon of Athens and King Lear, and his recent role in the National Theatre's critically acclaimed production of The Lehman Trilogy. Beale plays William Shakespeare's Richard II, broadcast live from the stage of the Almeida Theatre in London to The Ridgefield Playhouse screen on Tuesday, January 15 at 2pm and shown in an encore screening Thursday, January 17 at 7pm. This visceral new production about the limits of power is directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins, whose previous plays include Little Revolution at the Almeida and Absolute Hell at the National Theatre. These screenings are part of the Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from Whistle Stop Bakery and are underwritten by Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone and Sabina &Walter Slavin. (more...)  The Metropolitan Opera's Production of ADRIANA LECOUVREUR Comes to the Big Screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk on December 13, 2018 in Connecticut Soprano Anna Netrebko joins the ranks of Renata Tebaldi, Montserrat Caballe, and Renata Scotto, taking on the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and offstage passion. The Metropolitan Opera's performance of Adriana Lecouvreur comes to the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, January 13 at 1pm. This encore screening is part of Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from The Ridgefield Press and Whistle Stop Bakery. This series is underwritten by Lori & John Berisford, Jeanne Cook, Liz & Steven Goldstone, and Sabina & Walter Slavin. (more...)  American Savings Foundation Grant Awarded To Palace Theater
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in Connecticut The Palace Theater in Waterbury is pleased to announce that the American Savings Foundation has awarded the not-for-profit performing arts center a $13,800 grant in support of an afterschool language arts and theater appreciation program titled Raising the Bar - Changing Perceptions, based on the Broadway hit musical Legally Blonde. (more...)  BWW TV Exclusive: Konversations with Keeme: A Holiday Konversation
by Konversations with Keeme on December 12, 2018 in Connecticut Thirteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series now in it's second season here on BroadwayWorld. 'Konversations with Keeme' is show where Keeme interviews seasoned television and film professionals like Tamara Tunie of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Renee Lawless of Tyler Perry's The Have and the Have Nots, as well as Broadway veterans such as Emmy and Grammy winner, Paul Bogaev, and Broadway pros Christine Dwyer, Kelly Grant, Juwan Crawley and more. (more...)  Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2019 Family Festivities Series
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in Connecticut Westport Country Playhouse announces its 2019 Family Festivities Series on selected Sundays from January through April, featuring musical productions based on classic and contemporary children's stories. The four-show series includes musical versions of the classic, "The Wizard of Oz," and the bestselling book, "Angelina Ballerina." Performances are at 1 and 4 p.m., and are approximately one-hour in length. Tickets, at $20 each, are now on sale. (more...)  MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL is On Sale Now at the Palace Theater
by BWW News Desk on December 12, 2018 in Connecticut GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to WATERBURY and will play the PALACE THEATER for 1 performance, MARCH 23. Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived "The Change." (more...)  BWW Review: THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen on December 11, 2018 in Connecticut A decidedly different tale of surviving the Holocaust. (more...)  Three Performances Added To CURIOUS GEORGE At Playhouse On Park!
by BWW News Desk on December 11, 2018 in Connecticut The response to Playhouse on Park's Young Audience Series show 'Curious George: The Golden Meatball Run' has been so positive that nearly all initial show dates have sold out! Due to the high demand, three additional shows have been scheduled for this feel-good musical, music by John Kavanaugh, book & lyrics by Jeremy Desmon. This show is sponsored by The Miracle League of Connecticut. (more...)  Photo Flash: GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL Comes to Connecticut
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut Pantochino Productions Inc. continues it's original holiday musical, "Glitz! The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical" at the MAC (Milford Arts Council) on Railroad Avenue in Downtown Milford on stage now through December 23. (more...)  Ivoryton Playhouse Announces 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut On March 20th, 2019 The Ivoryton Playhouse opens its doors for a new season - a year full of exciting, affordable professional theatre. Plays for romantics and plays for cynics; shows for families and shows for sweethearts; music from the movies and Broadway as well as zany comedies and classic dramas- the Ivoryton Playhouse 2019 season has something for everyone and more than you ever expected. (more...)  Sharon Playhouse Presents HO HO HO HOLIDAY CONCERT
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut The one night only holiday concert will feature talent from the acclaimed Sharon Playhouse 2018 season including Amanda Lea LaVergne (Anything Goes), David Fanning (Anything Goes), Katie Weiser (Pirates Of Penzance), Sarah Cuoco (Pirates Of Penzance), returning local favorite Michael Kevin Baldwin and newcomers Will Nash Broyles and Richard Koons…with Holly McCann at the piano! (more...)  Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Connecticut Awards!
by BWW Staff on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018. (more...) Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Berkshires Awards!
by BWW Staff on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018. (more...)  Dane Cook Returns To Mohegan Sun Arena With The Tell It Like It Is Tour
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut Dane Cook, one of the most prolific stand - up comedians and a versatile actor, announces the Tell It Like It Is Tour. His first full - scale tour since 2013, where he will bring his dynamic sense of humor to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00pm, presented by Comix Mohegan Sun. (more...) ASAP! Presents PILOBOLUS At The Warner Theatre
by BWW News Desk on December 10, 2018 in Connecticut ASAP! and the Warner Theatre are proud to present one of the most popular and unusual dance companies in the world, PILOBOLUS, to the Warner's Main Stage on Saturday, March 30 for performances at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. Pilobolus will perform an electrifying mix of humor, intelligence, physical invention, and raw athleticism. In addition to the full Pilobolus show, ASAP!'s Ultimate Collaboration with Pilobolus and American Mural Project will be featured along with the Multi-Generational Community Dance Project. (more...)  BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Joseph Harrison on December 09, 2018 in Connecticut 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. One such story, is Louisa May Alcott's masterpiece LITTLE WOMEN, which has been adapted from the original 1868 novel into many forms including several movies and television series and even a Broadway musical. This musical version is currently being produced by the Connecticut Theatre Company in New Britain and it couldn't be a more thrilling, fresh, or heartwarming experience. (more...) |
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