Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNERS at Town Players Of New Canaan
by Pia Haas - Mar 6, 2026
There’s something wonderfully nuts about The Town Players of New Canaan taking on One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean’s 2011 hit based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni. The original, written in 1743, is a classic commedia dell’arte comedy built on disguises, twins, and glorious chaos.
Review: Take a Chance on LITTLE WOMEN at Hale Centre Theatre
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 21, 2025
LITTLE WOMEN on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage is a lovingly crafted rendition of a delightful musical that will warm your heart. It is one of the most movingly heartfelt musicals in the Broadway canon, so take a chance on this production, whether you’ve never seen the show or it’s one you can’t resist revisiting time and again.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hale Centre Theatre is Scary Good
by Tyler Hinton - Aug 25, 2024
After just five years, the popular musical adaptation of THE ADDAMS FAMILY is back on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage in a new production. It’s a bittersweet celebration of what makes us all different, and, ultimately, what makes us all the same.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is Artfully, Attentively Staged
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 2, 2024
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy resists the urge to simply replicate what has been done before, yet still celebrates what is so beloved about the piece. The artful presentation feels intimate and emotionally resonant, which is unexpected for such a large-scale production.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre's LUCKY STIFF is Groovy Fun
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 18, 2022
LUCKY STIFF on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage opens with an ode to classic 1970s game shows, and the musical that follows is like a ride back in time via the Game Show Channel. A captivating competition for a cash prize with lots of twists and turns, it’s just a smidge naughty but ultimately wholesome…and always groovy.
2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2022
The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.
BWW Review: U.S. Premiere of STRICTLY BALLROOM at Hale Centre Theatre is Fabulous
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 11, 2020
Hale Centre Theatre's U.S. premiere of Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL dazzles on its Centre Stage following productions in Australia and on the West End. The direction, choreography, lighting, set, and costumes--all created specifically for Hale Centre Theatre's new production--are beyond fabulous.