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BWW Reviews: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at the Gateway
It is truly a pleasure seeing Nice Work If You Can Get It at Bellport's Gateway Theatre. It has a zany and charming story, a beautiful Gershwin score, and the theatre is absolutely stunning. Most importantly, however, the cast is super-beyond talented. After all, many of them come from Broadway....
BWW Reviews: The Engeman 'Produces' a Sensational PRODUCERS
I want to express the deepest gratitude to the director, Igor Goldin, for not directing his actors into a corner with this show. Each and every person onstage had a story to tell, and not just some façade to put on: a worry I typically have when viewing a comedic musical. Even each member of the en...
BWW Reviews: The World Premiere of THE NEW SINCERITY at Bay Street
It is always exciting to see a world premier; to be able to say 'I saw it first'. In continuing their mission of fostering new works, the beautiful Bay Street Theatre has selected Alena Smith's The New Sincerity to kick off their 2015 season. And a wonderful choice it is....
BWW Reviews: Betty Buckley's DARK BLUE-EYED BLUES is a Beautifully Rich Experience
Last week, Betty Buckley returned to Joe's Pub to debut her newest cabaret concert DARK BLUE-EYED BLUES. Thrilled to have been recognized as a chanteuse in recent reviews, Buckley programmed the evening to be the "musings of a chanteuse," packing the set with standards and contemporary hits. The Bro...
BWW Reviews: GHOST, THE MUSICAL at SoLuna Studio
It is a brave decision for a local theatre to take on a show that was not exactly well received for its Broadway run. However, it seems that if it is derived from a popular movie it is certainly worth the risk and, in the end, people will attend the show. In seeing Ghost, The Musical at SoLuna Studi...
BWW Reviews: BroadHollow's THE RAINMAKER
The Rainmaker, BroadHollow Theatre Company's current offering, seems to be produced quite often; and that's ok. It's nice to break away from the glitz and fluffiness and see a raw, truly emotional play that makes you feel. The melodrama, by N. Richard Nash, is now running at BroaHollow's BayWay Thea...
BWW Reviews: Audra McDonald Shines at the Tilles Center
Audra McDonald Shines at the Tilles Center...
BWW Reviews: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST Soars to Complex Heights
The weather was gorgeous, the traffic was more 'meh' than usual, and I was able to not only find a parking spot in Long Island City, but also successfully parallel park in said parking spot. Living in the suburbs of Long Island my entire life, this was a pretty big deal: leading up to my arrival at ...
BWW Reviews: A Powerful JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
While it is true that the musical Jesus Christ Superstar is done consistently among the regional and community theatre scene, we should take the opportunity to see classics like this whenever we can. The superb incarnation currently running through April 26th at Oakdale's Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM ...
BWW Reviews: The Engeman's Sensational A CHORUS LINE
Though A Chorus Line may be produced consistently, it is always refreshing to see a good quality, professional, local production. This is exactly what you'll get when you see the Tony Award winning musical running through May 10th at Long Island's stunning John W. Engeman Theatre in Northport....
BWW Reviews: BroadHollow's 1776
In seeing the Tony winning Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical 1776, we get an interesting account of historical events. The cast at BroadHollow's BayWay Theatre in East Islip are comical, comfortable in their roles, and are extremely talented....
BWW Reviews: Jonathan Larson's TICK...TICK...BOOM! at SoLuna Studio
As a “renthead”, I am thrilled to see Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical Tick, Tick… BOOM! part of SoLuna Studio's 2015 season. The cast at the charming Long Island venue is super talented and does the show justice in a forum in which it should be presented; an intimate theatre....
BWW Reviews: Bare Bones' THE PILLOWMAN Leaves Audience Breathless
On February 19th, I braved the cold and ventured to Main Street in Northport to witness the opening night of Bare Bones Theater Company's production of 'The Pillowman,' by Martin McDonagh. 'With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, THE PILLOWMAN centers on a writer in an unnamed totali...
BWW Reviews: The Engeman's VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Christopher Durang's Tony winning play Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike is certainly one for the books for Northports's John W. Engeman Theatre. The gorgeous Long Island venue has mounted a wonderful incarnation running through March 8th and boasts an extraordinary cast....
BWW Reviews: SoLuna's AVENUE Q
Particularly over the past several years, the Tony winning musical Avenue Q has become a favorite show of mine. It's hilarious, relatable, and an original American production particularly with the use of puppetry which is a fascinating skill to watch. So, as you can imagine, Hauppauge's SoLuna Studi...
BWW Reviews: 'It's All Happening' with BRING IT ON at CM Performing Arts Center
The lobby of the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center was bustling with excited audience members for the opening night of “Bring It On: the Musical”: its Long Island Premiere. Though the show started about twenty minutes late, that excitement held true through the entire show. Along...
BWW Reviews: The Hampton Theatre Company's TIME STANDS STILL
Time Stands Still, a Tony nominee by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, is one of the more powerful plays that you will see. Now running through January 25th at the Quogue Community Hall, the Hampton Theatre Company (HTC) produces this gripping production superbly directed by Sarah Hunnewell. T...
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN flies into Oakdale
In anticipation of NBC's exciting live broadcast of the musical Peter Pan this Thursday, I knew it was essential to attend the Patrick Grossman directed incarnation running through January 4th at The Noel Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center (CMPAC). They have been overly buzzing, too, as they ...
BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS STORY at the Engeman
When you see a Christmas show at Northport's John W. Engeman Theatre, you are in for a special treat. The busy street is bustling and the stunning Long Island venue goes all out with the decorations for a festive atmosphere. Their offering this season is fan favorite A Christmas Story based on the 1...
BWW Reviews: Theatre Three's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The show is wonderful to begin with. Theatre Three's annual production of Charles Dickens' classic......
BWW Reviews: Bay Street Theatre's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird is indeed an astonishing tale and the staged incarnation is just as powerful as the book first published in 1960. The story is Lee's account of her own observations of her own family and neighborhood in addition to an event that occurred in/near her h...
BWW Reviews: CARRIE, THE MUSICAL at SoLuna Studio
Carrie, The Musical - music by Michael Gore, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and book by Lawrence D. Cohen - has had an interesting life; one of the most popular movies of all time, one of the biggest Broadway flops of all time, and, after many revisions by the original creators, had a successful off-Broa...
BWW Reviews: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Monster Takes Over Oakdale
When you attend a production of Mel Brooks' musical Young Frankenstein, your full intension must be for laughs because this show is anything but serious. Above everything, the large cast is super talented and delivers their performances entertainingly and with heart....
BWW Reviews: The Boy From Oz at Theatre Three
The Tony nominated musical The Boy From Oz brings many emotions to the surface. The story is about the life of Australian entertainer Peter Allen. His zest for life, dealing with deteriorating health, and the love he is surrounded by create for the audience a roller coaster of feelings. For the reco...
BWW Reviews: An Enchanting EVITA at the Engeman
As Northport's John W. Engeman Theatre always does, they bring a touch of Broadway to Main Street and their current offering, the Tony winning musical Evita, is certainly no exception. The gorgeous Long Island venue executes an enchanting incarnation - running through November 1st - of the Tim Rice/...
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Be Like Blippi Tour! Patchogue Theatre (3/03-6/03) |
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The Prince of Egypt Argyle Theatre (4/16-6/07) |
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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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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Theatre Three (5/23-6/14) |
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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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Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert Staller Center for the Arts (10/28-10/28) |
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Pen Pals by Michael Griffo South Shore Theatre (5/31-5/31) |
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Parlor of Mystery Theatre Three (6/04-6/04) |
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Paul Reiser Staller Center for the Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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