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... (more...)
GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL is an excellent musical comedy with an extremely talented cast of both adults and youth. The music is original and of high quality. The comedy is legitimately funny and the cast enjoy playing their roles as much as the audience enjoys watching them ... (more...)
WINDER WONDERETTES is playwright Roger Bean's new sequel to his previous hit jukebox musical comedy The Marvelous Wonderettes, which the Castle Craig Players produced last year. The same brilliant director Ian Galligan brings back the same four extremely talented actresses who gel together with tig... (more...)
The classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE retains its strong emotional impact when presented in radio play format. This excellent group of radio players at the Ridgefield Theater Barn have truly done justice to one of the greatest fictional stories ever written.... (more...)
When the holiday season comes around it often brings with it staples of holiday theater - from Ebenezer Scrooge learning how to care for something other than money, Charlie Brown hearing from his friend Linus the true meaning of Christmas, or the Grinch increasing the size of his heart, theatergoers... (more...)
On Friday, November 23, 2018, I had the pleasure of seeing CLEVER LITTLE LIES, yet another first-rate show at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT. This play, written by Joe DiPietro contains both comedy and drama, categories that are often difficult to effectively merge, yet combine flawl... (more...)
Seven Angels Theatre has produced an excellent show about two feuding roommates in a senior living facility who place a bet with each other, each hoping that if she wins, her experience at the facility will improve. To what extreme will each one go to win? Come to the show to find out?... (more...)
THE CHRISTMAS ELF 2 continues with the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre's tradition of providing a blend of entertainment that reaches the entire family.... (more...)
It's a funny thing when a piece transcends its given medium and becomes ingrained in pop culture. People who have never seen a certain play/read the book/watched the movie find themselves familiar enough with the plot or the characters without ever really experiencing the piece in its entirety. For ... (more...)
The national issue of gun violence is brought to the Westport Country Playhouse in the world premiere of Matthew Greene's Thousand Pines, directed by Austin Pendleton.... (more...)
For strong performances all around in a well known and emotionally moving tale, I highly recommend BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as produced by the Opera House Players in Enfield, CT. This is the perfect cast for this amazing production.... (more...)
In Shakespeare's day his plays served multiple purposes. In some cases, they created an escape for the people to forget their troubles and laugh or revel with and through the characters on stage. In others, the stories served as cautionary tales that made audiences think about their own lives throug... (more...)
It will come as no surprise to theater fans in Connecticut that we have an embarrassment of riches in our state when it comes to our favorite past-time. From multiple touring houses to some of the finest professional theaters in the country to top-notch community theater companies - Connecticut has ... (more...)
Here's an odd couple for you. Warm, inviting, trusting Midwesterner Sharon (Linda Powell) and shadowy, cautious, tough-as-nails Robyn (Tasha Lawrence), whose last known residence was The Bronx. One suspects that Sharon, a 50something divorcee could use some extra money and, perhaps, some company. Ro... (more...)
THE RAT PACK LOUNGE is a highly entertaining fictional musical comedy about Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre has yet again produced a first-rate show with the perfect cast for the roles they perform.... (more...)
Beatles Music is performed in a well written and performed show called Beat Bugs, suitable for the entire family, and a must see for Beatles fans, especially those who are astute at noticing lyrical references.... (more...)
When does a passion for something become an obsession? And does the desire to share that passion with another person create a unique opportunity to build a bond or an opportunity to push the other person away? 'When we find each other, are we trying to recapture someone that was once lost?' These ar... (more...)
The Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre has once again produced a musical that is entertaining for the entire family. LITTLE WITCHES has a compelling storyline and a talented cast, continuing with the consistent top quality of the Downtown Cabaret Children's Theater in Bridgeport, CT.... (more...)
As a fan of musical theatre, there is nothing like sitting down with a favorite cast album and being transported (possibly for the umpteenth time) to fantastic worlds, bygone eras, or dramatic locales. These musical journeys help one forget the worries of day to day life and instead spend a couple h... (more...)
The ACT of Connecticut has successfully followed up their debut show, "Mamma Mia," with another well known musical, EVITA, and like with "Mamma Mia," has staged a far superior production than anywhere else I have seen this show! ... (more...)
Is there anything that Mark Lamos can't do extremely well when it comes to theater? His latest show at the Westport Country Playhouse, Man of La Mancha, is beyond masterful, from the direction to the performances to the choreography to the set design. Even if you think you've seen this show at least... (more...)
There is something thrilling about discovering the backstory behind a treasured book, film or play. Learning about the origins of a favorite character or the life lessons gained long before they were introduced to you is a special thrill. This unique type of discovery, telling the tale of Peter Pan ... (more...)
BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN at Connecticut Theatre Company
BWW Review: GLITZ! THE LITTLE MISS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MUSICAL at Pantochino Productions
BWW Review: WINTER WONDERETTES at Castle Craig Players
BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY at Ridgefield Theater Barn
BWW Review: A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL CELEBRATION at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: CLEVER LITTLE LIES at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
BWW Review: RIPCORD at Seven Angels Theatre
BWW Review: THE CHRISTMAS ELF 2 at Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre
BWW Review: THE GOD GAME at Square One Theatre
BWW Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Playhouse On Park
BWW Review: THOUSAND PINES at Westport
BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Opera House Players
BWW Review: HENRY V at Hartford Stage
BWW Spotlight/Review: SWEET CHARITY at The Hartt School Of The University Of Hartford
BWW Review: THE ROOMMATE at Long Wharf
BWW Review: THE RAT PACK LOUNGE at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
BWW Review: BEAT BUGS at Pantochino Productions
BWW Review: THE RIVER at TheaterWorks
BWW Review: LITTLE WITCHES at Downtown Cabaret Children's Theatre
BWW Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Goodspeed Opera House
BWW Review: EVITA at ACT Of Connecticut
BWW Review: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at Connecticut Theatre Company
BWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Westport Country Playhouse
BWW Review: Andrew Lippa's WILD PARTY at Brookfield Theatre For The Arts
BWW Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Playhouse On Park
