As Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky once said "To regret the past, to hope in the future, and never to be satisfied with the present: that is what I spend my whole life doing". These words, from arguably the greatest Russian composer of all time, summarize well the life of this conflicted, yet brilliant mus... (more...)
When Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! premiered on Broadway in 1943, audiences were introduced to a style of theatre that would soon become a staple of American pop culture - the book musical. The show, borrowing from its pioneer subject matter, itself became a pioneer in the theatrical world, rede... (more...)
What do you get when you take one part book launch/cooking demonstration, add a heaping helping of auto-biographical comedy, mix in a portion of supernatural Jewish mother guilt and a strong dose of irreverence? In TheaterWorks' world premiere production of Jacques Lamarre's RAGING SKILLET, this rec... (more...)
The Castle Craig Players bring Monty Python's classic farce to the stage in a brilliantly comedic portrayal of Arthur, King of The Britons, and his Knights of the Round Table's adventures in trying to find the Holy Grail, a quest loaded with farcical encounters and some great musical numbers.... (more...)
"They have measured many a mile to tread a measure with you on this grass." A very appropriate quote from William Shakespeare's comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, which is playing through July 30th on the grounds of St. Joseph's University in West Hartford - a performance of the Greater Hartford Shakespea... (more...)
Start spreading the news; the best musical tribute to Frank Sinatra that you will ever experience is now running in Berlin, CT, at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre!... (more...)
The brilliantly conveyed intertwined stories of three couples will spark deep emotions as Thrown Stone Theatre Company gives MILK its American debut with innovative theatrical elements including smell and actors remaining in character while moving the set.... (more...)
There are many reasons why people love to hear stories of the underdog making his or her voice heard and creating real change in the world. Sometimes it is because they can relate to the lone voice of reason cutting through the noise, or the brave soul willing to stand up for what's right, regardles... (more...)
???????Very few people can claim to have seen all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays in their entirety. It would probably take a lifetime to do this, not to mention the fact that some of the more obscure plays are rarely performed. However, if someone wanted to get a flavor for the Bard's entire body... (more...)
Eight well written, acted, and directed short comedies are all performed at the Ridgefield Barn Theater, providing the audience with plenty of laughs and entertainment, all throughout the evening.... (more...)
Rowayton's Pinkney Park has been transformed into the Scottish Highlands! Shakespeare on the Sound's production of Macbeth is playing from June 15th through July 2nd at 7:30pm.... (more...)
Sunday, June 18th, marked the end of the Pippin National Tour. After months of performing the magical production came to a close at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. While the performers had an a-typical audience they performed with high energy and a renowned ability to treat this fa... (more...)
Sardines. Slamming doors. Relationships budding (and burning) before your eyes. A farce within a farce. And laughter, so much laughter. Take all of this and mix it together and you get Michael Frayn's masterpiece of a comedy NOISES OFF, which is currently playing as the Connecticut Repertory Theatre... (more...)
Joyce finds herself needing to juggle the needs of her 21 year old son, who she suspects may have Asperger's Syndrome, with the needs of her live-in partner. Her life becomes more complicated when a houseguest of questionable integrity arrives and shakes things up.... (more...)
Three widowed Jewish friends visit their late husbands' graves together each month. When one of those widows begins to enter a new romantic relationship, the other two take issue for their own unique reasons. This plays out in comedic and dramatic ways that will keep the entire audience invested a... (more...)
It is a staple image of American History - one that every American child learns about in school and one that comes to mind for many as the barbecues fire up and fireworks are prepared for Independence Day on the Fourth of July. I am speaking of the iconic image of the brave founding fathers signing ... (more...)
From the very moment audiences enter the theater at Hartford Stage for its final production of the 2016-17 season, George Bernard Shaw's HEARTBREAK HOUSE, it is immediately apparent the evening is going to be quite unique. In what has been called Shaw's "most ambitious and prophetic achievement", HE... (more...)
Whenever one thinks about the RMS Titanic, often the first images that come to mind is the massive vessel - the largest ship of its time that was "unsinkable", which met an unthinkable fate on its maiden voyage across the sea. But what is truly remarkable about the fateful voyage are the stories of ... (more...)
A New England cottage allegedly contains hidden stolen diamonds and definitely contains mysteriously appearing and disappearing presumably dead bodies. Who will discover the diamonds and make sense of this madness? Which characters may not be who they claim to be?... (more...)
Everything today, is indeed thoroughly modern. From the cars we drive, to the mobile phones we are glued to, to the latest fashion, American society is all about following latest trends and embracing the fads of the day. This is something that has been the case for generation to generation, even the... (more...)
A quartet of highly talented singers captivate the audience with their intriguing storyline primarily told through lyrics of songs from the 1950s and 1960s. This first rate performance keeps the audience entertained from start to finish.... (more...)
BWW Review: OUR GREAT TCHAIKOVSKY at Hartford Stage
BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! at Goodspeed Opera House
BWW Review: RAGING SKILLET at TheaterWorks
BWW Review: SPAMALOT at Castle Craig Players
BWW Reviews: GROUNDED in Westport
BWW Review: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival
BWW Review: MY WAY at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
BWW Review: MILK at Thrown Stone Theatre Company
BWW Review: NEWSIES at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Playhouse On Park
BWW Review: AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS 2017 at Ridgefield Theater Barn
BWW Review: MACBETH at Shakespeare On The Sound
BWW Review: PIPPIN at Foxwoods Casino
BWW Review: NOISES OFF at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: BODY AWARENESS at Ridgefield Theater Barn
BWW Review: THE CEMETERY CLUB at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
BWW Reviews: LETTICE AND LOVAGE in Westport
BWW Review: 1776 at Connecticut Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: HEARTBREAK HOUSE at Hartford Stage
BWW Review: BECOMING DR. RUTH at Square One Theatre
BWW Reviews: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROOM IN NEW YORK in New Haven
BWW Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Broad Brook Opera House
BWW Review: EXIT THE BODY at Town Players Of Newtown
BWW Review: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Goodspeed Opera House
BWW Review: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES BY THE CASTLE CRAIG PLAYERS at Castle Craig Players
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