New Hampshire Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations

Review: CINDERELLA at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - May 21, 2025

There is simply no denying this updated and witty adaptation from Douglas Carter Beane (Xanadu and Sister Act), who has taken a few liberties with the classic story that takes it from its sugar-frosted traditional tale to a modern story with a satirical edge. His script combines sweetness, freshness...

Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - April 24, 2025

With neon lighting, big hair, shoulder pads, and swagger, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is journeying back to 1985, a time of change when the first mobile phones are big, bulky, and carried proudly by the upward moving yuppies of the time....

Review: SISTER ACT at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - February 17, 2025

It is strangely magical that audiences love shows that take playful jabs at nuns. Remember “Late Night Catechism,” a nostalgic visit with a substitute teacher in a parish catechism class that’s highly interactive. And Christoper Durang wrote a scathing satire “Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All fo...

Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - December 12, 2024

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production of 'The Nutcracker' is a delightful reimagining of the classic ballet that creates a very different holiday magic....

Review: DISNEY FROZEN, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Music Hall
by Dan Marois - December 04, 2024

Disney's “Frozen,” the beloved animated film, has successfully made its way to the stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth with an enchanting production, delivering a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience....

Review: CATS at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - November 19, 2024

I was never fond of Cats. But after seeing it performed at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, my viewpoint has changed forever. This production is spectacular!...

Review: LIZZIE at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - October 08, 2024

What Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production of “Lizzie” is a mind blowing, electrifying journey into the heart of an historical New England mystery that took place in Fall River, Massachusetts. The show is based on the infamous Lizzie Borden case of 1892 (Remember “Lizzie Borden had an ax and gave ...

Review: FRANKENSTEIN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - October 02, 2024

You can always count on the Seacoast Repertory Theatre to stage productions that are out of the mainstream, out of the ordinary, and that challenge audiences in new ways. This is very apparent is its current production of Nick Dear's adaptation of Mary Shelley's “Frankenstein.” It is a dark and fore...

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at the Peterborough Players
by Dan Marois - August 16, 2024

The Peterborough Players ends a record breaking season with a production of “Man of La Mancha,” starring Scott Bakula (From television in, “Quantum Leap,” “Star Trek Enterprise,” and “NCIS:New Orleans”) and his wife, Chelsea Field (best known Rita Devereaux  in “NCIS:New Orleans”), in the lead roles...

Review: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S GO BACK FOR MURDER at The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - August 09, 2024

Agatha Christie's “Go Back for Murder” is more than just a whodunit. It's a psychological exploration of memory, guilt, and the blurred lines between truth and perception currently playing at the Barnstormers Theatre in its historic venue in Tamworth....

Review: ROCK OF AGES at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - August 05, 2024

Sherrie arrives in Hollywood with dreams of becoming an actor. She meets Drew, a busser at the popular rock club, The Bourbon Room, looking to become the next big rock star. They instantly connect, sharing a love for rock music and big dreams. Their relationship blossoms amidst the energetic and wil...

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Rochester Opera House
by Dan Marois - July 16, 2024

A fabulous production of a well loved classic....

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Prescott Park
by Dan Marois - July 16, 2024

The summer evening breezes flow wonderfully through Prescott Park in Portsmouth as a wave of pink washes over the stage. “Legally Blonde the Musical” explodes onto the scene, bringing its infectious energy and empowering message to the heart of the Seacoast community....

Review: CAMELOT at The Barnstormers
by Dan Marois - June 30, 2024

What did our critic think of CAMELOT at The Barnstormers?...

Student Blog: 'Write What You Know...'
by Student Blogger: Sophia Rekart - June 24, 2024

My name is Sophia and I am so very excited to begin my journey here at BroadwayWorld as a student blogger. I am currently a rising Sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major....

Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - June 10, 2024

What did our critic think of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?...

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - May 08, 2024

What did our critic think of SPRING AWAKENING at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?...

Review: WILLY WONKA at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - April 24, 2024

What did our critic think of WILLY WONKA at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?...

Review: GODSPELL at Rochester Opera House
by Dan Marois - March 24, 2024

This is not your Mother's Godspell....

Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - March 18, 2024

What did our critic think of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812! at Seacoast Repertory Theatre? The Seacoast Repertory Theatre is staging a regional premiere of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812!,” Dave Malloy’s Broadway sensation that’s a fusion of Russian folk music with indie rock...

Review: CHILDREN OF EDEN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - February 07, 2024

What did our critic think of CHILDREN OF EDEN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre? Known for its untraditional stagings of productions and a flair for the unexpected, (Remember their production of “Man of La Mancha” with a female actor in the lead role?) The Seacoast Repertory Theatre has scored another o...

Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - November 15, 2023

A great ending to a stellar season at the Rep...

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY-A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY at Rochester Opera House
by Dan Marois - October 30, 2023

What a great treat. Pure fun in Rochester, NH....

Review: FULLY COMMITTED at The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - August 12, 2023

Doug Shapiro does an amazing job of creating over 40 characters in this solo performance show. ...

Review: THE STRANGER at The Barnstormers Theatre
by Dan Marois - July 28, 2023

“The Stranger” provides a nice venture into the sleuthing world at this historic summer theater....