Adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and directed by Jackson Gay, this American premiere strips the classic gothic tale to its psychological core, exposing the female voices at the heart of the story. It becomes not only a story about monsters, but about who is labeled as one. The...
Over the weekend, female hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa co-headlined with r&b group TLC for the 'It's Iconic' tour at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The evening began with a DJ spinning a mix of old-school jams to pump up the crowd for the main event. …
Jesus Christ Superstar is such an iconic and ambitious show that you often know what to look for the moment you sit down. At the end of the night, Jesus Christ Supoerstar at CTC was a roaring success and a fan favorite for those who came to see it!…
On Saturday, August 1st, I had the pleasure of seeing the hilarious production called THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, as performed by the Castle Craig Players at the Almira F. Stephan Memorial Playhouse in Meriden, CT. Director Bobby Shultz, assistant director Melanie Del Sole, music direct…
On Saturday, July 25th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal musical at Musicals at Richter, MARY POPPINS! The outdoor ambiance at Musicals at Richter tremendously enhances my enjoyment of these productions, seeing these shows under the stars on clear nights! The moving set is elabora…
On Thursday, July 23rd, I had the pleasure of experiencing another phenomenally-performed show at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL. Directors Rob Esposito and Katie Sedlock combine their talents with the rest of the crew and this amazing young cast to give the audience yet…
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The best thing about reviewing new works is that you can go into it with a clean slate. What I witnessed was a smart production by an experienced cast and crew, with an engaged audience: The holy trinity for a successful new play.…
The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL is a must-see or must-see again for all ages.…
On Saturday, July 11th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another phenomenal production at Musicals at Richter, in Danbury, 1776. Seeing this show at this outdoor venue on a clear night is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Robert Bria designed the set, which primarily depicts the inside of Independe…
“Live, live, live!” That is the story of Auntie Mame. Everyone is so preoccupied with doing the right thing these days, setting themselves up for success and grinding until there is nothing left, that they forget to make the most of the time we have!…
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In Pike St., Nilaja Sun vividly brings to life three generations of a Puerto Rican family on New Yorks Lower East Side. Evelyn, a mother struggling to hold her life together with both grace and humor as she cares for her immobilized daughter and supports her womanizing father...
The magic of Charles Dickens heartwarming classic returns for its 22nd season. Come see Connecticuts favorite family holiday tradition and spend some time with Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they...
The Pansy Craze is a musical about female impersonators who lived and performed during the Jazz Age of 1920s America. (These gals sashayed way before we chantayed.) Through memories told by Phil Black, street queens Monique Monroe and Lucille Velez will learn of a gay history...
An ode to modern-day motherhood, Cry it Out peers into the lives of four new parents with nothing in common except sleep deprivation, unreliable childcare and the notion of having it all. The darkly funny comedy takes a smart and honest look at the power of female friendship...
Quixote Nuevo is set in the fictional modern-day border town of La Plancha, Texas, where Don Quixote loses himself in stories of chivalrous escapades and embarks upon a quest of imagination, adventure, and Tejano music. Along the way he recruits a hapless but trusty sidekick in...
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin is the musical story of an immigrant boy who gave a country its voice. Reflecting upon Berlin's humble beginnings as the child of immigrants to his rise as one of America's iconic songwriters, the production features several of the composers most...
Gillian is a smart and sultry witch who decides to cast a love spell on her upstairs neighbor. He is totally bewitched, and falls deeply in love. Gillian finds out that love is potent magic indeed: she, too, falls under its spell—but at the cost of her powers. Needless to say...
The high-flying, Tony Award-winning comedy that had London and Broadway audiences airborne with laughter is taking off at Hartford Stage. Bernard, a successful American architect living in a posh Paris apartment, has been deftly juggling three fiancées who are all flight...
Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world again and put aside the demons that haunt him. Somewhere in a chat room, recovering addicts forge an unbreakable bond of support and love. The boundaries of love, family and...
Presented for the first time at Hartford Stage, Arthur Miller’s gripping drama of a community stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice is a savage attack on the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations. At first, the idea that...
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Driving Miss Daisy Cabaret on Main Theater (9/17-10/04) |
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The Importance of Being Earnest Town Players of Newtown (10/02-10/17) |
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TERRY FATOR PURE IMAGINATION: ONCE UPON A VOICE Jorgensen Center (9/26-9/26) |
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Hocus Pocus Live! an all-new parody musical Warner Theatre (9/26-9/27) |
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ROUNDING THIRD by Richard Dresser & PEN PALS by Michael Griffo Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park (10/08-10/18) |
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Mamma Mia! Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts [Mortensen Hall] (10/20-10/25) |
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood Center Stage Theatre (9/25-10/04) |
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Hocus Pocus Live! an all-new parody musical Palace Theater (10/29-10/29) |
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CAMERATA RCO Jorgensen Center (10/21-10/21) |
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Bright Star Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU (10/09-10/18) |
