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BWW Review: LIONEL BART'S OLIVER at Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts
Long Island's finest actors have gathered together this holiday season to bring Lionel Bart's 'Oliver' to the Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts. The outstanding Anne Marie Finnie, terrific Chazmond Peacock, charming Zak Ketcham, and a slew of multitalented kids and pros took us to London for ...
BWW Review: A New Spin on FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Cultural Arts Playhouse
Theatre is about pushing the boundaries of what's expected. In the Cultural Arts Playhouse's latest production of Fiddler on the Roof, director Eliana Kayelle has taken many risks in her telling of the Broadway classic....
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Tilles Center “…A tale of revenge and retribution; So if you're smart”, you'll see it!
If one were to describe A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder in a single phrase, it would be described as 'madcap fun'. On October 28, 2017, the national touring production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (GGLM) performed at the Tilles Center in Greenvale, NY....
BWW Review: JEKYLL & HYDE THE MUSICAL at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center
Halloween comes early this year to the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre in Oakdale as they opened their newest musical 'Jekyll and Hyde.' This chilling version of the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Hyde is chock full of tricks, treats, and as always, riveting performances....
BWW Review: CARRIE at Cultural Arts Playhouse
Just in time for the month of Halloween, the Cultural Arts Playhouse is generating goosebumps with its thrilling production of 'Carrie.'...
BWW Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at BroadHollow Theatre Company
The kids in Sweet Apple, Ohio are hooting and hollering over the arrival of Conrad Birdie and so is the audience over at the Broadhollow Theatre Company in Elmont. Bye Bye Birdie, the Broadway smash musical from 1960, is back and better than ever! Albert, Rosie, Hugo and Kim are also here to bring u...
BWW Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Cultural Arts Playhouse
Teased hair, neon mesh and parachute pants galore - The Wedding Singer at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset is a jubilant trip back to the '80s....
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
The Merrick Theatre and Center For the Performing Arts is casting a spell over its patrons with a magical production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic musical 'Into the Woods' running until October 1....
BWW Review: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
Long Island theatre patrons have the opportunity to attend the tale of a 'killer' production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's horror musical 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' at the Merrick Theatre & Center For the Arts until August 20....
BWW Review: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER at Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
While disco may be dead, its spirit is alive and well at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale through August 19....
BWW Review: PIPPIN at SoLuna Studios
It was a magical night at the SoLuna Studio as the exceptional cast of 'Pippin' graced the stage, sang and danced in the aisles, and at times, wound up performing in our laps. Composer Stephen Schwartz' masterpiece is brought to life by a talented bunch of young actors and actresses who are certainl...
BWW Review: GREASE at John Engeman Theater
'Grease,' the 1950's rock and roll musical is back and slick as ever at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport....
BWW Review: HAIR at Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts
The "summer of love" has officially dawned at The Merrick Theater as an energetic and inspired production of the tribal rock musical "Hair" plays until July 16....
BWW Review: Cast of CAP's SISTER ACT was "Fabulous, Baby," the Technology Definitely Was Not
Originally founded in 1995, the Cultural Arts Playhouse, or CAP, has housed over 500 productions, established a highly successful acting school for Long Island Youth and formed a Youth Theater program....
BWW Review: The National Touring Production of Once is “GOLD!!!”
Based on the 2006 indie hit film, Once tells the captivating love story about Irish musician Guy and Czech immigrant Girl and how they are drawn to each other based on their shared love for music. From the moment Guy and Girl meet, the audience is enraptured by their chemistry and wait at the edge o...
BWW Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
The 70's and 80's inspired jukebox musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, tells the story of three drag queens who travel across the Australian desert on a journey to reach Alice Springs on the titular bus....
BWW Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT Brings Excellent Ensemble to The Gateway
I'm always cautiously optimistic in seeing a regional production of Jonathan Larson's Rent as I am a Renthead of MANY years. The thing to remember, obviously, is art has different interpretations. It is interesting to see the different elucidations of the choreography, the varied choices the actors ...
BWW Review: DOUBT at Theater 294
Over the next few weekends, Long Island theatregoers will have the opportunity to see 'Doubt' in action at the newly renovated Theater 294 in East Farmingdale...
Summer Stages: Jaime's Long Island Spring/Summer Picks
Spring is in full swing with summer just on the horizon, but that does not mean Long Island theatre goers are any less likely to relax indoors for a night of theatrical entertainment. This season in particular is filled with a plethora of theatrical productions to choose from, brought to you by th...
BWW Review: GREASE at Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
The Pink Ladies and the Burger Palace Boys have claimed their turf at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre in Oakdale through May 7 in a delightfully nostalgic production of "Grease."...
BWW Review: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU at Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts
You're a guest at the riotous wedding of Rebecca Steinberg and Brian Howard in Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts' fantastic musical production 'It Shoulda Been You.' Family squabble, friendly foolery, and shocking surprises are all present in this delightful show that revolves around a young ...
BWW Review: COMPANY at StageLight Entertainment At The Bacca Arts Center in Lindenhurst, Long Island
Stephen Sondheim's Broadway smash 'Company' is alive and well at the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst. Presented by StageLight Entertainment, this production of the 1970 musical is a smash hit! Performed with linear staging and in a very intimate setting, this smart production felt like it was bei...
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Be Like Blippi Tour! Patchogue Theatre (3/03-6/03) |
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West Side Story The Gateway Playhouse (5/08-5/31) |
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CAMELOT The John W. Engeman Theater (5/14-6/28) |
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The Prince of Egypt Argyle Theatre (4/16-6/07) |
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The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (6/05-6/05) |
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Cabaret Theatre Three - NY (9/20-10/25) |
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InsideOut: Massapequa Philharmonic Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (5/30-5/30) |
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Ballets Jazz Montréal in DANCE ME: The Music of Leonard Cohen Staller Center for the Arts (11/21-11/21) |
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Cagney - The Musical Bay Street Theater (6/30-7/26) |
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The Importance of Being Earnest Theatre Three - NY (4/04-4/23) |
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