by Sam Desmond - February 09, 2026
With exuberant dramatic tension and ballroom fluidity in blocking, the South Shore Theatre Experience’s production of “And Then There Were None” was filled with tension, retribution, and an impressive number of blood packets....
by Sam Desmond - February 04, 2026
A musical forged in ambition of set, stage, and stamina, director Tommy Ranieri’s vision of a world only beginning to stand up for their rights was sprawling and spectacular. Unlike other versions of “Newsies,” Rainieri’s production had a maturity that touched the cast’s characters to trul...
by Sam Desmond - February 02, 2026
Teenaged theater kids of my generation (elder millennial) loved “Rent.” It was youth-culture, it was edgy, and introduced to many of us suburban kids the magic of New York City where gay men, lesbian women, drag queens, and matinee-idol heteros could all be friends and love each other as family....
by Sam Desmond - January 28, 2026
The John E. Engeman Theater found not only one, but five such super-talented individuals for their retrospective and introspective production of “Ring of Fire,” a musical based on the life of Johnny Cash....
by Sam Desmond - January 23, 2026
The world of late 1930s Brooklyn is brought to life and elucidated in Theatre Three’s triumphant run of the Neil Simon classic,”Brighton Beach Memoirs.”...
by Sam Desmond - January 15, 2026
The ether of war-torn Britain is all-encompassing in “Alice By Heart,” but director Tony Frangipane’s vision overcomes the Nazi raids to create a personal hell of its own that the young characters escape through a British mainstay—literature....
by Sam Desmond - January 06, 2026
CAP Syosset had their opening night for this winter’s production of “Annie” on Saturday, January 3 and it was a standout version of the classic rags-to-riches musical with a strong, bonded cast....
by Sam Desmond - December 06, 2025
With the magical notion of having a real ice skating rink on a dramatic stage, the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway in Bellport creates wonder in the audience from inception and delivers well beyond expectations in person....
by Sam Desmond - December 05, 2025
For some holiday cheer, “Annie” at the Smithtown Performing Arts is the Christmas production to bring families that spirit of generosity and can-do attitude for December....
by Sam Desmond - December 03, 2025
In the perennially winter tale of “Anastasia,” a musical about the young Russian woman with claims to be being the lone survivor of the royal Romanov family’s massacre, The Lighthouse Repertory captured the magic and warmth of a Christmas-time story while creating great dramatic tension....
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From The Creator Of Hamilton, Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda The story explores three days in the characters' lives in the New York City Latino neighbourhood...
The Classic Story of Tradition The Beloved Masterpiece Brought To Life!
Capture the magic of the season the in this original musical celebration on ice! Set to classic and contemporary holiday songs and starring your favorite...
Holiday Spectacular on Ice Starring Two Time Olympic Medalist Nancy Kerrigan!Capture the magic of the season the in this original musical celebration on ice! Set...
They Had A Look, An Attitude, And A Sound Like No OtherThis behind-the-music story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will take you from...
A Celebration of the Disco Queen thorugh her catalougue of unforgettable hits!Her Songs Broke Every Record, Her Story Broke Every Barrier.She was a girl from...
Evita brings to life the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina. Set in Argentina between 1934- 1952, the Tony-winning musical follows...
A Hilarious Farce-Meets-Murder Mystery CLUE, based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, is a hilarious farce-meets-murder...
THE WEDDING SINGER takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just...
DISNEYS THE LITTLE MERMAID is based on one of Hans Christian Andersens most beloved stories and the classic animated film. It is a hauntingly beautiful...
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the...
The Go-Go's Smash Broadway Hit HEAD OVER HEELS is the hit Broadway musical set to the music of The Go-Gos! It is the bold new...
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