Long Island Theater Reviews

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - November 25, 2023

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at John W. Engeman Theatre?...

Review: THE CRUCIBLE at Bay Street Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - November 17, 2023

What did our critic think of THE CRUCIBLE at Bay Street Theatre?...

Review: ALL SHOOK UP at CAP Merrick
by Andrew J. Koehler - November 08, 2023

What did our critic think of ALL SHOOK UP at CAP Merrick?...

Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Andrew J. Koehler - November 05, 2023

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at Cultural Arts Playhouse?...

Review: IN CONCERT - 'AN EVENING WITH JESSICA VOSK' at Staller Center
by Melissa Giordano - November 01, 2023

What did our critic think of IN CONCERT - 'AN EVENING WITH JESSICA VOSK' at Staller Center?...

Review: NEIL SIMON'S ROSE AND WALSH at Hampton Theatre Company
by Melissa Giordano - October 28, 2023

What did our critic think of NEIL SIMON'S ROSE AND WALSH at Hampton Theatre Company?...

Review: 'If You're Blue and You Don't Know Where To Go To Why Don't You Go' to CMPAC's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 29, 2023

What did our critic think of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at CMPAC?...

Review: Most Definitely 'Satisfied' by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA + FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION AND SONG at Tilles Center
by Nicholas Pontolillo - October 13, 2023

What did our critic think of LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA + FRIENDS: AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION AND SONG at Tilles Center?...

Review: RENT at Smithtown Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - October 11, 2023

What did our critic think of RENT at Smithtown Performing Arts Center?...

Review: THE PROM at Theatre Three is a 'crowning' acheivement!
by Nicholas Pontolillo - September 28, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PROM at Theatre Three?...

Review: BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - September 25, 2023

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The John W. Engeman Theatre?...

Review: THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Andrew J. Koehler - August 22, 2023

What did our critic think of THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Cultural Arts Playhouse? Cultural Arts Playhouse (CAP) Merrick’s latest engagement, THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, is blowing the roof off of the theatre....

Review: TALES FROM THE GUTTENBERG BIBLE at Bay Street Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - August 13, 2023

What did our critic think of TALES FROM THE GUTTENBERG at Bay Street Theatre?...

Review: Don't Take Your Eyes Off Of JERSEY BOYS Long Island Premiere At The Gateway Playhouse
by Nicholas Pontolillo - August 11, 2023

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at The Gateway Playhouse?...

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Melissa Giordano - July 22, 2023

What did our critic think of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at The John W. Engeman Theatre?...

Review: GREASE Is The Word at The Argyle Theater
by Nicholas Pontolillo - July 21, 2023

What did our critic think of GREASE at The Argyle Theater?...

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Bay Street Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - July 09, 2023

What did our critic think of DIAL M FOR MURDER at Bay Street Theatre?...

Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Andrew J. Koehler - June 27, 2023

HEAD OVER HEELS opened this weekend at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset this past Saturday night. Based on the 1593 story “The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia,” this 2018 Broadway hit features the music of the Go-Go’s, including “We Got The Beat,” “Heaven Is A Place On Earth,” “Vacation,” and, ...

Review: SUMMER, THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at The Gateway
by Melissa Giordano - June 23, 2023

What did our critic think of SUMMER, THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at The Gateway? Bellport's beautiful Gateway Playhouse certainly has another hit on their hands with their current offering of Summer, The Donna Summer Musical. The energetic production of the Tony nominated musical runs through July 16th...

Review: MEAN GIRLS at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Andrew J. Koehler - June 13, 2023

What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Cultural Arts Playhouse? The 2018 smash-hit musical MEAN GIRLS, based on the 2004 cult classic is playing at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Merrick. Directed by Taneisha Corbin, the production is bursting at the seams with energy and electricity. ...

Review: The World Premiere of DOUBLE HELIX at Bay Street Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - June 09, 2023

What did our critic think of THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DOUBLE HELIX at Bay Street Theatre?...

Review: THE PORTUGUESE KID At Quogue Community Hall Presented By The Hampton Theatre Company
by Melissa Giordano - June 02, 2023

What did our critic think of THE PORTUGUESE KID at Quogue Community Hall Presented By The Hampton Theatre Company?...

Review: “Nothing's as amazing as” Theatre Three's production of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Nicholas Pontolillo - June 01, 2023

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Theatre Three?...

Review: MATILDA at Cultural Arts Playhouse
by Andrew J. Koehler - May 27, 2023

What did our critic think of MATILDA at Cultural Arts Playhouse?...

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Melissa Giordano - May 30, 2023

Seeing a show like Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music is nothing short of fulfilling. And, true to form, the exquisite John W. Engeman Theater brilliantly delivers this iconic musical. Director Drew Humphreys has splendidly put together an amazing cast to present this enchanting production...